Md. Code, Local Government § 4–207

(a) (1) If the county commissioners or county council approves the

referendum request, between 40 and 60 days after it receives the proposed municipal

charter, the county commissioners or county council shall specify, by resolution, the

day and hours for a vote on the proposed incorporation by the voters of the area to be

incorporated.

(2) The resolution shall include the exact text of the proposed

municipal charter as submitted by the organizing committee.

(b) (1) If the county commissioners or county council rejects the

referendum request, the county commissioners or county council shall:

(i) provide in writing and make available to the public within

a reasonable time the reasons for the rejection; and

(ii) establish reasonable procedures by which the county

commissioners or county council shall reconsider a referendum request, including an

opportunity for a public hearing with sufficient advance public notice.

(2) After the hearing and reconsideration process is completed, the

county commissioners or county council, by resolution, shall affirm the rejection or

approve the referendum request.