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§ 9-305. Resolution to adopt home rule

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Counties [Titles 9-15] (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. General and Administrative Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Code Counties (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 9-305
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25B, § 6
§ 9-305. Resolution to adopt home rule
Currentness
Decision on adoption
(a) Within 60 days after the last public hearing, the county commissioners shall decide whether to adopt code home rule.
Requirements for resolution
(b) To adopt code home rule, the county commissioners shall adopt a resolution by at least a two-thirds majority of all the individuals elected to the board of county commissioners.
Contents of resolution
(c) The resolution shall state that, subject to approval at referendum, the county shall operate under Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution.
Copy to county board of elections
(d) The county commissioners shall send a certified copy of the resolution to the county board of elections.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 9-305, MD LOCAL GOVT § 9-305
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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