{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 16–402","heading":"","body":"A county or municipality may use the taxing and borrowing authority granted\nunder this subtitle only for the general protection and preservation of the public\nsafety, peace, health, and welfare by providing its destitute and unemployed\nresidents with:\n(1) assistance, food, shelter, supplies, necessities, and other relief,\neither alone or in conjunction and cooperation with the State or federal government;\nor\n(2) employment, either alone or as a part of a general State or federal\ngovernment plan.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=16-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"6bbb79e1cc8f37eaa2beaef0d870690df54179bc2399e4d0f867752c82b7f94e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}