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  STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR MARYLAND CITIES AND TOWNS  

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  • The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Maryland cities and towns. They are current through the 2017 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

    General Provisions

    Definitions and classes of municipalities
    Md. Const., art. XI-E, § 2;
     ;hg;Md. Code Local Government Article § 4-102

    Home rule
    Md. Const., art. XI-E, § 3;
     ;hg;Md. Code Local Government Article § 4-101 et seq.

    Charters
    Md. Const. art. XI-E §§ 3, 4, and 6;
     ;hg;Md. Code Local Government Article § 4-301 et seq.

    Annexations
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 4-401 et seq.

    Elections
    Md. Code Local Government Article §§ 4-106, 4-107, 4-210 et seq. and Md. Code Election Law Article § 1-101 et seq.

    Municipal codes, publication of
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 4-110

    Charging document for ordinance violations
    Md. Code Criminal Procedure Article § 6-103 et seq.

    Penalties for ordinance violations
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 6-101 et seq.

    Administration and Personnel

    Immunity of municipal officials
    Md. Code Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article § 5-507

    Meetings of legislative body
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 4-105

    Legislative powers generally
    Md. Const. art. XI-E § 3 and Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-204 et seq.

    Municipal employee residency requirements
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 1-201

    Employee merit system authorized
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-206(a)(1)

    Revenue and Finance

    Fiscal year
    Md. Code Local Government Article §§ 16-301, 16-101

    Tax and debt limitations
    Md. Const., art. XI-E, § 5

    Investments
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 17-101 et seq.

    Sales tax
    Md. Code Tax-General Article § 11-101 et seq.

    Property tax
    Md. Code Tax-Property Article § 6-202 et seq.

    Tax liens authorized
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-205(d)(2)

    Purchasing
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 1-401 et seq.

    Creation of municipal public debt
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 19-301 et seq.

    Income tax
    Md. Code Tax-General Article § 10-101 et seq.

    Uniform system of accounting
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 16-301 et seq.

    Claims against cities
    Md. Code Courts and Judicial Proceedings 5-301 et seq.

    Admissions and amusement tax
    Md. Code Tax-General Article § 4-101 et seq.

    Annual audit
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 16-305 et seq.

    Mobile home and trailer park taxes
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 20-501 et seq.

    Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

    Authority to license businesses
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-204(e)

    Franchises
    Md. Code Local Government Article §§ 1-701 et seq., 5-204(d)

    Transient vendors
    Md. Code Business Regulation Article § 17-20A-01 et seq.

    Taxis
    Md. Code Transportation Article § 25-102(a)(13)

    Uniform applicability; preemption; local authority
    Md. Code Transportation Article § 25-101.01-102

    Animals

    Dangerous dogs
    Md. Code Criminal Law Article § 10-619

    Health and Safety

    Nuisances
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-209(c)(3)

    Quarantine and contagious diseases
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-209(c)(1)

    Fire prevention
    Md. Code Public Safety Article, § 9-701 et seq.

    Garbage
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-209(d)

    Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

    Crimes generally
    Md. Code Criminal Law Article § 1-101 et seq.

    Crimes against public administration
    Md. Code Criminal Law Article § 9-101 et seq.

    Emergency powers of local governments
    Md. Code Public Safety Article, § 14-401 et seq.

    Firearms
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-207(b)

    Weapon crimes
    Md. Code Criminal Law Article § 4-101 et seq.

    Regulation of weapons and ammunition preempted by state
    Md. Code Criminal Law Article, § 4-209 and Md. Code Public Safety Article § 5-104

    Vehicles and Traffic

    Power to Adopt Regulations
    Md. Code Transportation Article, §§ 25-101.1 and 25-102

    State traffic law uniformity
    Md. Code Transportation Article, § 25.101.1

    Driving while intoxicated
    Md. Code Transportation Article, § 21-902

    Local Authority related to regulation of highways
    Md. Code Transportation Article, § 25-102

    Traffic control devices
    Md. Code Transportation Article §§ 25-105 and 25-106

    Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

    Port facilities
    Md. Code Transportation Article § 6-301 et seq.; Md. Code Local Government Article § 1-707

    Street lighting
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 21-801

    Cemeteries
    Md. Code Local Government Article § 5-209(e)