{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-101","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 16–101","heading":"","body":"(a) The fiscal year for each county, municipality, or special taxing district\nbegins on July 1 of a calendar year and ends on June 30 of the next calendar year.\n(b) Each county, municipality, and special taxing district shall use the fiscal\nyear for:\n(1) appropriating money;\n(2) authorizing expenditures; and\n(3) balancing books and accounts.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=16-101","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"d84f4ab049eceba402638864102960be1bb2765492d8bcd854c63baf0c2dfc0a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-13-1001","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}