Md. Code, Local Government § 12-106
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 12-106, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§12–106.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to all counties except:
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Baltimore City;
(3) Baltimore County;
(4) Cecil County;
(5) Howard County;
(6) Prince George’s County;
(7) Queen Anne’s County; and
(8) Worcester County.
(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may:
(i) create, change, or abolish an office or a department; and
(ii) assign additional functions to an office or a department.
(2) The governing body of a county may not create, change, or abolish an office or a department or transfer a function of an office or department established by the Maryland Constitution, public general law, or public local law.
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Baltimore City;
(3) Baltimore County;
(4) Cecil County;
(5) Howard County;
(6) Prince George’s County;
(7) Queen Anne’s County; and
(8) Worcester County.
(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may:
(i) create, change, or abolish an office or a department; and
(ii) assign additional functions to an office or a department.
(2) The governing body of a county may not create, change, or abolish an office or a department or transfer a function of an office or department established by the Maryland Constitution, public general law, or public local law.
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