Md. Code, Local Government § 4-413
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 4-413, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§4–413.
Official statutory text
If fewer than 20 residents in an area to be annexed are eligible to sign a petition for annexation and vote in a referendum under this subtitle, any person, including the two or more joint owners of jointly owned property, who owns real property in the area to be annexed may sign the petition and vote in the referendum.
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