{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-408","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 21–408","heading":"","body":"(a) This part is self–executing and does not require a municipality to amend\nits charter to exercise the powers granted under this part.\n(b) The powers granted under this part:\n(1) are supplemental to any power granted by another law; and\n(2) do not limit any other power.\n(c) This part is necessary for the welfare of the State and its residents and\nshall be liberally construed to effect the purposes stated in § 21–410(a) of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=21-408","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"f717542e2c3ff797b36e2654a0796b2cac9d9bca0e170b6257c5dd19dfebe12c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-407","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-409"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}