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§ 20-603. Petition

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLand UseEffective: October 1, 2012

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Land Use (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission [Titles 14-27] (Refs & Annos)
Title 20. Maryland-Washington Regional District (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Prince George's County--Annexation (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2012
MD Code, Land Use, § 20-603
§ 20-603. Petition
Currentness
Initiation
(a)(1) A proposal for annexation of an area to the regional district shall be initiated by a written petition.
(2) The written petition shall be signed by:
(i) at least 25% of the residents of the area to be annexed who are registered as voters in county elections; and
(ii) owners of at least 25% of the assessed valuation of the real property located in the area to be annexed.
Verification
(b) If a written petition for annexation is submitted to the County Council, the chair of the County Council shall verify:
(1) the signatures on the written petition; and
(2) that the petition meets the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.
MD Code, Land Use, § 20-603, MD LAND USE § 20-603
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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