Md. Code, Local Government § 4-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 4-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§4–205.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Within 90 days after the county commissioners or county council has verified that a petition presented under § 4–204 of this subtitle is valid, the organizing committee shall:
(i) actively seek information and input from the county;
(ii) hold a public meeting to collect testimony on the proposed incorporation; and
(iii) provide the county commissioners or county council with a report on issues related to the proposed incorporation.
(2) During the 90–day period, the county shall cooperate fully with the organizing committee.
(b) The organizing committee shall:
(1) notify the county liaison of all meetings and deliberations of the organizing committee; and
(2) give the county liaison full opportunity to participate in all meetings and deliberations of the organizing committee.
(c) Within 45 days after receiving the report required under subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section, the county commissioners or county council or its designee may review the report and provide comments to the organizing committee on issues relating to the proposed incorporation.
(i) actively seek information and input from the county;
(ii) hold a public meeting to collect testimony on the proposed incorporation; and
(iii) provide the county commissioners or county council with a report on issues related to the proposed incorporation.
(2) During the 90–day period, the county shall cooperate fully with the organizing committee.
(b) The organizing committee shall:
(1) notify the county liaison of all meetings and deliberations of the organizing committee; and
(2) give the county liaison full opportunity to participate in all meetings and deliberations of the organizing committee.
(c) Within 45 days after receiving the report required under subsection (a)(1)(iii) of this section, the county commissioners or county council or its designee may review the report and provide comments to the organizing committee on issues relating to the proposed incorporation.
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