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§ 1-702. Authority to grant franchises

MD Local Gov Code § 1-702 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Sections 1–703 through 1–707 of this subtitle do not:

(1)    grant to a county or municipality additional authority in any substantive area beyond that granted under other public general law or public local law;

(2)    restrict a county or municipality from exercising authority granted under other public general law or public local law;

(3)    authorize a county or municipality to engage in an activity not authorized under other public general law or public local law; or

(4)    preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of a unit of State government.

(b)    (1)    This section applies to all counties, except:

(i)    Anne Arundel County;

(ii)    Baltimore City;

(iii)    Baltimore County;

(iv)    Cecil County;

(v)    Howard County;

(vi)    Prince George’s County;

(vii)    Queen Anne’s County; and

(viii)    Worcester County.

(2)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

(3)    A county may grant franchises as provided under existing public general law or public local law.

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