Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12-203
This is the official text of Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12-203, part of Maryland’s Code, Housing and Community Development — governs housing programs and community development.
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§12–203.
Official statutory text
A code authority may not do business or exercise its powers unless:
(1) its articles of organization have been recommended in writing by the chief elected official, adopted by a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body, and filed with the Secretary of State; and
(2) the Secretary of State has issued a certificate of organization to the code authority.
(1) its articles of organization have been recommended in writing by the chief elected official, adopted by a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body, and filed with the Secretary of State; and
(2) the Secretary of State has issued a certificate of organization to the code authority.
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