Md. Code, Local Government § 4-207
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 4-207, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§4–207.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) If the county commissioners or county council approves the referendum request, between 40 and 60 days after it receives the proposed municipal charter, the county commissioners or county council shall specify, by resolution, the day and hours for a vote on the proposed incorporation by the voters of the area to be incorporated.
(2) The resolution shall include the exact text of the proposed municipal charter as submitted by the organizing committee.
(b) (1) If the county commissioners or county council rejects the referendum request, the county commissioners or county council shall:
(i) provide in writing and make available to the public within a reasonable time the reasons for the rejection; and
(ii) establish reasonable procedures by which the county commissioners or county council shall reconsider a referendum request, including an opportunity for a public hearing with sufficient advance public notice.
(2) After the hearing and reconsideration process is completed, the county commissioners or county council, by resolution, shall affirm the rejection or approve the referendum request.
(2) The resolution shall include the exact text of the proposed municipal charter as submitted by the organizing committee.
(b) (1) If the county commissioners or county council rejects the referendum request, the county commissioners or county council shall:
(i) provide in writing and make available to the public within a reasonable time the reasons for the rejection; and
(ii) establish reasonable procedures by which the county commissioners or county council shall reconsider a referendum request, including an opportunity for a public hearing with sufficient advance public notice.
(2) After the hearing and reconsideration process is completed, the county commissioners or county council, by resolution, shall affirm the rejection or approve the referendum request.
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