Maryland Statutes
Part II - Corporate Structure of District
Section 9-612 - Adoption of Articles of Incorporation

(a)    The ordinance or resolution that creates a district shall include articles of incorporation that comply with this section.
    (b)    The articles of incorporation shall include:
        (1)    The name of the district, using the word “district”;
        (2)    A statement that the district is formed under this subtitle;
        (3)    The name of each member county;
        (4)    The name, address, and term of office of each of the first sanitary commissioners of the district;
        (5)    The purposes for which the district is created; and
        (6)    If the district is to exercise jurisdiction over a geographical area smaller than the maximum jurisdiction allowable to the district under this subtitle, a description of the geographical jurisdiction of the district.