Md. Code, Local Government § 9-201
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 9-201, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§9–201.
Official statutory text
A charter county:
(1) shall have perpetual succession;
(2) may sue and be sued;
(3) may acquire and hold property, either absolutely or in trust for a public purpose;
(4) may dispose of property;
(5) may adopt a common seal; and
(6) may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or bylaws to exercise its powers.
(1) shall have perpetual succession;
(2) may sue and be sued;
(3) may acquire and hold property, either absolutely or in trust for a public purpose;
(4) may dispose of property;
(5) may adopt a common seal; and
(6) may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or bylaws to exercise its powers.
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