Md. Code, Local Government § 1-803
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 1-803, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§1–803.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Regardless of whether a county or municipality has established a housing authority under the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article, the powers conferred by this section:
(i) are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and
(ii) may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.
(2) This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(b) A county or municipality may participate in federal lower–income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may:
(1) enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;
(2) accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;
(3) act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and
(4) do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.
(i) are in addition to all other powers of a county or municipality; and
(ii) may be exercised directly by a county or municipality or as otherwise provided by the governing body of the county or municipality.
(2) This section does not affect any powers conferred on a housing authority, county, or municipality by the Housing Authorities Law in Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article.
(b) A county or municipality may participate in federal lower–income housing assistance programs and for this purpose may:
(1) enter into contracts with the United States or a federal agency;
(2) accept and expend assistance payments related to existing, newly constructed, or substantially rehabilitated housing;
(3) act as a public housing agency as defined in federal law; and
(4) do all things necessary or convenient to participate in the program.
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