{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-103","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 4–103","heading":"","body":"(a) The residents of a municipality are a municipal corporation.\n(b) Under the municipality’s corporate name, the municipality:\n(1) has perpetual succession;\n(2) may sue and be sued; and\n(3) may enact and adopt ordinances, resolutions, or bylaws necessary\nto exercise the authority of the municipality.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=4-103","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"464afdf3c0905ab899a2935b83874c9acd187b54cabe825f069d6ad2f56ea152","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-102","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}