Md. Code, Local Government § 4-310
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 4-310, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§4–310.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) At the end of each calendar or fiscal year, each municipality shall compile a complete set of charter enactments of the municipality for that year.
(2) The charter enactments in the compilation shall be in a numerical sequence, beginning with No. 1, and in a separate series for each year.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:
(i) kept on permanent record at the offices of the chief executive officer and legislative body of the municipality;
(ii) made available at those offices for inspection during regular business hours; and
(iii) provided by those offices without charge.
(2) The county in which the municipality is located may make other copies of the compilation available at a reasonable cost to any person.
(c) On or before March 1 of each year, the municipality shall provide without charge copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services as provided in § 4–109 of this title.
(d) Along with the compilation provided under subsection (c) of this section, the municipality shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services, as provided in § 4–109 of this title, a statement that includes information on any referendum on a proposed charter amendment.
(2) The charter enactments in the compilation shall be in a numerical sequence, beginning with No. 1, and in a separate series for each year.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:
(i) kept on permanent record at the offices of the chief executive officer and legislative body of the municipality;
(ii) made available at those offices for inspection during regular business hours; and
(iii) provided by those offices without charge.
(2) The county in which the municipality is located may make other copies of the compilation available at a reasonable cost to any person.
(c) On or before March 1 of each year, the municipality shall provide without charge copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services as provided in § 4–109 of this title.
(d) Along with the compilation provided under subsection (c) of this section, the municipality shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services, as provided in § 4–109 of this title, a statement that includes information on any referendum on a proposed charter amendment.
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