Md. Code, Local Government § 4–209

(a) Except as expressly or necessarily modified by this subtitle, a

referendum shall be conducted generally according to the procedures and practices

for regular countywide elections.

(b) (1) On the day and during the hours specified for the referendum, the

question of incorporation under the proposed municipal charter shall be submitted to

the registered voters of the area proposed to be incorporated.

(2) The county board of elections shall arrange for and conduct the

referendum.

(3) The wording specified by the county commissioners or county

council in the resolution authorizing a referendum on the question of the proposed

incorporation shall be placed on the ballots used at the referendum.

(c) Promptly after the canvass is complete, the county board of elections

shall certify the results to the county commissioners or county council.

(d) Within 10 days after receiving a certification of the vote on the

referendum from the county board of elections:

(1) if a majority of those who voted on the question voted in favor of

incorporation under the proposed municipal charter:

(i) the county commissioners or county council publicly shall

so proclaim; and

(ii) on the 30th day after the public proclamation, the area

proposed to be incorporated shall become a municipality operating under the

municipal charter; or

(2) if less than a majority of those who voted on the question voted in

favor of incorporation under the proposed municipal charter:

(i) the county commissioners or county council publicly shall

so proclaim; and

(ii) the proclamation shall state that the proposed

incorporation is not approved.