{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-12-204","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 12–204","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in § 12–208 of this subtitle, each pre–existing authority continues to exist.\n(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a pre-existing authority governed only by this title:\n(i) may exercise the powers granted by Subtitles 6 and 7 and §§ 12-501, 12-502, 12-504, and 12-506(a) of this title; and\n(ii) if it adopts articles of organization, may exercise the powers listed in § 12-503 of this title that are authorized by the articles of organization in accordance with § 12-205(b)(1)(vi) of this subtitle; and\n(iii) is entitled to the exemptions from State law provided in § 12-505 of this title.\n(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a pre-existing authority governed by this title and by a title in this Division II that is applicable in a particular political subdivision:\n(i) may exercise the powers granted under the title that applies to the particular political subdivision;\n(ii) may exercise the powers granted by Subtitles 6 and 7 and §§ 12-501, 12-502, 12-504, and 12-506(a) of this title as modified by the title that applies to the particular political subdivision;\n(iii) if it adopts articles of organization, may exercise the powers listed in § 12-503 of this title that are authorized by the articles of organization in accordance with § 12-205(b)(1)(vi) of this subtitle; and\n(iv) is entitled to the exemptions from State law provided in § 12-505 of this title.\n(3) If articles of organization are adopted, the powers set forth in §§ 12-501 through 12-506(a) of this title may be limited to the extent allowed under §§ 12-205(b)(2) and 12-207 of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Housing and Community Development"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghs\u0026section=12-204","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:07Z","sha256":"bf740cf4f67d0382272fc1a220dd559b85db16f19dc10aeb010c5a5a461c6781","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-12-203","next":"us-md/md.-code-housing-and-community-development-12-205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}