{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-403","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 16–403","heading":"","body":"To exercise the authority granted under this subtitle, the governing body of a\ncounty or municipality shall enact a motion, a resolution, or an ordinance stating that\nthe county or municipality has determined to exercise the authority granted under\nthis subtitle and binds itself to fulfill all obligations incurred under this subtitle.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=16-403","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"f03c99577eb13722efe21a1f41e0d914b14427371efce566ba027e4b14401c0a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-402","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-16-404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}