Md. Code, Local Government § 9-314
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 9-314, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§9–314.
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(a) At the end of each calendar or fiscal year, each code county shall compile a complete set of all public local laws enacted by the code county during that year.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:
(i) kept on permanent record at the office of the county commissioners;
(ii) made available for inspection during regular business hours at the office; and
(iii) provided in printed form without charge to the State Archives and the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.
(2) Annually, each code county shall provide each member of the General Assembly representing any part of the county with:
(i) notice that a digital copy of the compilation is available on the Internet; or
(ii) a printed copy of the compilation without charge.
(3) The code county 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 code county shall provide without charge four printed copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services.
(d) Each code county shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services a statement that includes information on:
(1) the results of any referendum on a public local law held during the previous calendar or fiscal year; and
(2) any actual or potential pending referendum that has not been held by the end of the year.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:
(i) kept on permanent record at the office of the county commissioners;
(ii) made available for inspection during regular business hours at the office; and
(iii) provided in printed form without charge to the State Archives and the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.
(2) Annually, each code county shall provide each member of the General Assembly representing any part of the county with:
(i) notice that a digital copy of the compilation is available on the Internet; or
(ii) a printed copy of the compilation without charge.
(3) The code county 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 code county shall provide without charge four printed copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services.
(d) Each code county shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services a statement that includes information on:
(1) the results of any referendum on a public local law held during the previous calendar or fiscal year; and
(2) any actual or potential pending referendum that has not been held by the end of the year.
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