Md. Code, Local Government § 16–105

(a) The governing body of each county shall publish annually, in at least

one newspaper of general circulation in the county, a summary statement of the

expenses of the county.

(b) The summary statement shall state that an itemized statement of

county expenses is available for public inspection in the office of the governing body

of the county during business hours.

(c) A clerk who fails to perform the requirements of subsection (a) of this

section shall forfeit $100.

(d) If the charter of a charter county or Baltimore City requires the

publication of financial information in a manner that differs from the requirements

of this section, the provisions of the charter control.