Chapter 119, HB 472 – Local Government Article |

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Chapter 119, HB 472 – Local Government Article

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Maryland Acts of the Regular Session (2013)

HB 472, Chapter 119

AN ACT concerning Local Government Article

FOR the purpose of adding a new article to the Annotated Code of Maryland, to be designated and known as the "Local Government Article", to revise, restate, and recodify the laws of the State relating to employees of local governments, regulation of lead paint in residential property, public recreation and parks established by counties and municipalities, the authority of counties and municipalities to limit competition in various areas and grant franchises, the authority of certain governmental entities to participate in a certain manner in federal projects, the authority for certain types of cooperation among political subdivisions, the authority of counties and municipalities to create hospitals, certain related facilities, and citizens nursing home boards and to contribute to the cost of hospitals and related facilities, the authority of counties and municipalities to establish certain clean energy loan programs, the authority of certain counties to regulate certain tobacco products, the designation of certain resident agents by certain governmental entities, the publication of certain regulations by certain governmental units, civil penalties that may be imposed by certain governmental entities, outdoor advertising, compliance with the Workers' Compensation Act by counties and municipalities, the creation of legislative districts, the creation of affordable housing programs, street lighting equipment owned by counties and municipalities, municipal charters and the establishment of home rule by municipalities, incorporation of municipalities, annexation by municipalities, the merger of municipalities, the authority of municipalities to pass ordinances for certain purposes, agreements between municipalities and private communities, the establishment of land bank authorities by municipalities, contract claims against local governments, contracts and competitive bidding, penalties and procedures for violations of municipal ordinances and resolutions, administrative requirements imposed on counties, the establishment of and requirements for charter home rule, the establishment of and requirements for code home rule, the St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act, the Express Powers Act for charter and code counties, the authority of code counties to enforce civil infractions, the authority of code counties to impose a juvenile curfew, the authority of code counties to provide for water and sewerage services, the general powers of counties, including providing for officers and employees, establishing pensions and insurance benefits for employees, acquiring and transferring property, establishing, controlling, and maintaining public roads, bridges, and canals, creating certain watershed projects, providing for public safety, establishing community, social, and recreational services, and entering into agreements for certain development rights, the authority of counties to regulate animals, tourism and entertainment, transient vendors, itinerant or door-to-door salesmen, nuisances and public health, junkyards, agricultural and seafood industries, certain environmental issues, waterways and certain activities on the shores of waterways, building codes, housing codes, plumbing codes, electrical codes, and rent control, financial requirements for local jurisdictions, county treasurers, a uniform system of financial reporting for local jurisdictions, the use of certain taxing and borrowing authority by counties and municipalities, the provision of certain grants to counties, investments made by local governments, economic development in certain political subdivisions, public debt of local jurisdictions, the authority of certain local jurisdictions to establish taxes and development impact fees for certain purposes, special taxing districts, regional councils of governments, public watershed associations, public drainage associations, drainage districts, salary study commissions in Allegany County and Washington County, the St. Mary's County Human Relations Commission, and the Baltimore City Police Department Death Relief Fund; revising, restating, and recodifying in certain other articles of the Annotated Code certain provisions relating to the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Charles County and St. Mary's County, the licensing of amusement devices in Washington County and Worcester County, the merit system employees of the Sheriffs' offices in Dorchester County, Queen Anne's County, and Somerset County, the authority of the County Council of Talbot County relating to Sheriffs' uniforms, immunity of certain local government officials, contract claims against counties and municipalities, the sale of electric plants or gas plants by municipalities, charges for water service in Garrett County, the purchasing authority of local governmental entities, the exemption from taxation of certain State bonds, the prohibition on the construction of certain toll facilities in certain counties, and the prohibition on building a bridge over a navigable river except under certain circumstances; adding certain references to rights of and requirements for county board of education employees; repealing certain obsolete provisions; making certain conforming changes; transferring certain obsolete provisions to the Session Laws; defining certain terms; providing for the construction and application of this Act; providing for the continuity of certain units and terms of certain officials; providing for the continuity of the status of certain transactions, employees, rights, duties, titles, interest, licenses, registrations, certifications, and permits; authorizing the publisher of the Annotated Code to make certain corrections in a certain manner; and generally relating to the laws concerning local government.

BY repealing

Article 19 - Comptroller

In its entirety