{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-205","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 4–205","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Within 90 days after the county commissioners or county council\nhas verified that a petition presented under § 4–204 of this subtitle is valid, the\norganizing committee shall:\n(i) actively seek information and input from the county;\n(ii) hold a public meeting to collect testimony on the proposed\nincorporation; and\n(iii) provide the county commissioners or county council with a\nreport on issues related to the proposed incorporation.\n(2) During the 90–day period, the county shall cooperate fully with\nthe organizing committee.\n(b) The organizing committee shall:\n(1) notify the county liaison of all meetings and deliberations of the\norganizing committee; and\n(2) give the county liaison full opportunity to participate in all\nmeetings and deliberations of the organizing committee.\n(c) Within 45 days after receiving the report required under subsection\n(a)(1)(iii) of this section, the county commissioners or county council or its designee\nmay review the report and provide comments to the organizing committee on issues\nrelating to the proposed incorporation.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=4-205","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"d4beb22d807a23a234d841874c743c1e7a2120108deecc42cd93aabef3961cd0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-204","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}