Md. Code, Local Government § 19-601
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 19-601, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§19–601.
Official statutory text
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Authorizing resolution” means an administrative resolution adopted by the legislative body of a county.
(c) “County” includes a combination of two or more counties that have entered into an agreement under this part.
(d) (1) “Note” means an evidence of indebtedness of a county issued under this part.
(2) “Note” includes:
(i) a bond;
(ii) commercial paper;
(iii) a refunding bond;
(iv) a refunding note; and
(v) any other obligation.
(e) “State share”, with reference to a particular county on a particular date, means the aggregate amount of the anticipated State share of the costs of public school construction and capital improvements under § 5–303 of the Education Article that:
(1) has been approved by the Board of Public Works; and
(2) has not been advanced to the county.
(b) “Authorizing resolution” means an administrative resolution adopted by the legislative body of a county.
(c) “County” includes a combination of two or more counties that have entered into an agreement under this part.
(d) (1) “Note” means an evidence of indebtedness of a county issued under this part.
(2) “Note” includes:
(i) a bond;
(ii) commercial paper;
(iii) a refunding bond;
(iv) a refunding note; and
(v) any other obligation.
(e) “State share”, with reference to a particular county on a particular date, means the aggregate amount of the anticipated State share of the costs of public school construction and capital improvements under § 5–303 of the Education Article that:
(1) has been approved by the Board of Public Works; and
(2) has not been advanced to the county.
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