{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-409","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 4–409","heading":"","body":"(a) At any time within 45 days after enactment of an annexation resolution,\nat least 20% of the qualified voters of the municipality may petition the chief\nexecutive and administrative officer of the municipality in writing for a referendum\non the resolution.\n(b) After a petition is presented to the chief executive and administrative\nofficer, the officer shall verify:\n(1) the signatures on the petition; and\n(2) that the petition meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this\nsection.\n(c) After verifying compliance with the requirements of this section, the\nchief executive and administrative officer, by proclamation, shall suspend the\neffectiveness of the annexation resolution pending the results of the referendum.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=4-409","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"927161303dbb0ed02464f02252efc349c11bf716db0fc7fec156b5275ebf4824","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-408","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}