{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-503","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 13–503","heading":"","body":"The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations for the\nlicensing, maintenance, and operation of junkyards in the county to:\n(1) protect county residents from unpleasant and unwholesome\nconditions and neighborhoods;\n(2) preserve the beauty and esthetic value of rural or residential\nareas;\n(3) safeguard the public health and welfare;\n(4) promote good civic design; and\n(5) promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, and\nprosperity of the community.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=13-503","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"dd56ec0dad2d0f42c597c0f3592227459569b16099dca2c61bd3ae1f595b6e1f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-502","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}