Md. Code, Local Government § 4–406

(a) After an annexation resolution is introduced, the chief executive and

administrative officer of the municipality shall publish notice in accordance with the

requirements of this section that:

(1) briefly and accurately describes the proposed annexation and the

applicable conditions and circumstances; and

(2) specifies the date, time, and place that the legislative body sets

for the public hearing on the proposed annexation.

(b) After an annexation resolution is introduced, the chief executive or the

administrative officer of the municipality shall notify commercial property owners in

the area to be annexed of:

(1) all personal property taxes and fees imposed by the municipality;

and

(2) the date, time, and place that the legislative body sets for the

public hearing on the proposed annexation.

(c) (1) Public notice of the annexation resolution shall be published:

(i) 1. at least four times; or

2. if the total area of the proposed annexation is 25

acres or less, at least two times;

(ii) at not less than weekly intervals; and

(iii) in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the

municipality and the area to be annexed.

(2) The public hearing shall be:

(i) set no sooner than 15 days after the final required

publication of the public notice; and

(ii) held in the municipality or the area to be annexed.

(d) Immediately after the first publication of the public notice, the

municipality shall provide a copy of the public notice to:

(1) the governing body of the county in which the municipality is

located; and

(2) any regional or State planning agency with jurisdiction in the

county.

(e) The county and any regional or State planning agency with jurisdiction

in the county has the right to be heard before the public at the hearing on the

proposed annexation.

(f) (1) The public hearing may be rescheduled for or continued to a later

date not more than 30 days after:

(i) the date when the hearing was originally scheduled; or

(ii) the date on which the hearing began but was not

completed.

(2) If the hearing is rescheduled or continued, public notice shall be

published:

(i) at least 7 days before the date of the rescheduled or

continued hearing; and

(ii) in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality

and the area to be annexed.

(3) The public notice shall:

(i) briefly and accurately describe the area to be annexed; and

(ii) specify the date, time, and place of the rescheduled or

continued public hearing.