{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-12-103","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 12–103","heading":"","body":"(a) This section applies to all counties except:\n(1) Anne Arundel County;\n(2) Baltimore City;\n(3) Baltimore County;\n(4) Cecil County;\n(5) Howard County;\n(6) Prince George’s County; and\n(7) Worcester County.\n(b) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an\nordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.\n(c) The governing body of a county may establish a merit system in\nconnection with the appointment of county officials and employees not elected or\nappointed under the Maryland Constitution or public general law of the State.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=12-103","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"b8c182b484fccb6d4fe8d1976103c5a83684f8871a453450ed3de506f809c191","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-12-102","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-12-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}