Md. Code, Local Government § 4-411

This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 4-411, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.

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§4–411.

Official statutory text

(a) The chief executive and administrative officer of the municipality shall schedule a referendum on the annexation resolution and publish notice of the date, time, and place at which the referendum will be held.

(b) The referendum shall be held:

(1) no sooner than 15 days and no later than 90 days after notices of the referendum are published; and

(2) at one or more places in:

(i) the municipality, for the referendum in the municipality; and

(ii) the area to be annexed, for the referendum in that area.

(c) Public notice of the referendum shall be published:

(1) twice at not less than weekly intervals; and

(2) in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and the area to be annexed.

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