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Subtitle 1 - In General
Section 5-101 - Tax to Pay Judgment or Decree of Court - A municipality may impose a property tax to pay a...
Section 5-102 - Collection of Development Impact Fees - (a) This section does not affect any agreement existing before...
Section 5-103 - Junkyards - (a) In this section, “junkyard” means: (1) a public or...
Section 5-104 - Intergovernmental Agreements for Disposal of Garbage - A municipality may contract with a county to dispose of...
Section 5-105 - Regulation of Nudity and Sexual Displays - (a) The legislative body of a municipality may adopt an...
Section 5-106 - Conservation Areas - (a) In this section, “conservation area” means an area in...
Subtitle 2 - Enumeration of Express Law Making Powers
Section 5-201 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle does not authorize the legislative body of a...
Section 5-202 - General Authority of Municipalities - The legislative body of a municipality may adopt ordinances to:...
Section 5-203 - Grant of Express Powers - (a) In addition to, but not in substitution of, the...
Section 5-204 - Legislative Authority -- General Powers of Municipalities - (a) (1) A municipality may change its corporate name. (2)...
Section 5-205 - Legislative Authority -- General Operations of Municipalities - (a) (1) A municipality may provide for the control and...
Section 5-206 - Legislative Authority -- Officers and Employees - (a) (1) A municipality may establish a merit system in...
Section 5-207 - Legislative Authority -- Public Safety - (a) A municipality may establish and maintain: (1) a fire...
Section 5-208 - Legislative Authority -- Port Wardens - (a) A municipality may provide for the creation, appointment, duties,...
Section 5-209 - Legislative Authority -- Health and Welfare - (a) This section does not affect any public general law...
Section 5-210 - Legislative Authority -- Establishment of Social Services - A municipality may provide for, maintain, and operate community and...
Section 5-211 - Legislative Authority -- Building Regulations - (a) A municipality may adopt regulations regarding the erection of...
Section 5-212 - Legislative Authority -- State Policy for Regulation of Development - (a) It is the policy of the State that: (1)...
Section 5-213 - Legislative Authority -- Zoning Regulations - A municipality may adopt zoning regulations, subject to any right...
Section 5-214 - Legislative Authority -- Commercial and Industrial Development - (a) Section 18–301 of this article applies to the use...
Section 5-215 - Legislative Authority -- Urban Renewal Authority - (a) This section applies only to a municipality that has...
Section 5-216 - Legislative Authority -- Community Services - (a) A municipality may establish and maintain any park, garden,...
Section 5-217 - Legislative Authority -- Cleaning of Sidewalks - A municipality may require the owners of property to keep...
Section 5-218 - Powers Include Power and Authority in General Provisions Article - The express powers contained in this subtitle are intended to...
Subtitle 3 - Private Communities
Section 5-301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...
Section 5-302 - Agreements Concerning Residential Street Service - (a) (1) The governing body of a municipality that provides...