Md. Code, Local Government § 19-304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 19-304, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§19–304.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A municipality may not issue bonds that mature later than 40 years after the date of issue.
(2) A municipality may not issue tax anticipation notes that mature later than 18 months after the date of issue.
(b) A municipality may issue bonds and tax anticipation notes only for cash.
(c) A municipality may not sell bonds or tax anticipation notes at less than par value.
(d) (1) If the charter of a municipality requires a referendum on the issuance of municipal bonds, the bonds may be issued only if the bonds are approved by a majority of voters voting on the question.
(2) If the referendum fails, another referendum may not be held on the question of issuing bonds for the same public purpose until 1 year after the election.
(e) A municipality may not sell bonds unless the municipality:
(1) solicits competitive bids at a public sale; and
(2) publishes notice of the bond sale:
(i) in the form required by the resolution or ordinance;
(ii) in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and any other publication that is specified in the resolution or ordinance; and
(iii) two times over a period of at least 10 days before the date specified for the bond sale.
(2) A municipality may not issue tax anticipation notes that mature later than 18 months after the date of issue.
(b) A municipality may issue bonds and tax anticipation notes only for cash.
(c) A municipality may not sell bonds or tax anticipation notes at less than par value.
(d) (1) If the charter of a municipality requires a referendum on the issuance of municipal bonds, the bonds may be issued only if the bonds are approved by a majority of voters voting on the question.
(2) If the referendum fails, another referendum may not be held on the question of issuing bonds for the same public purpose until 1 year after the election.
(e) A municipality may not sell bonds unless the municipality:
(1) solicits competitive bids at a public sale; and
(2) publishes notice of the bond sale:
(i) in the form required by the resolution or ordinance;
(ii) in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and any other publication that is specified in the resolution or ordinance; and
(iii) two times over a period of at least 10 days before the date specified for the bond sale.
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