{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-5-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 5–203","heading":"","body":"(a) In addition to, but not in substitution of, the powers that have been or\nmay be granted to it, the legislative body of a municipality may exercise the express\npowers provided in this subtitle by adopting ordinances.\n(b) Except as provided in Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution, an\nordinance adopted by the legislative body of a municipality may not conflict with\nState law.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=5-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"d96690f7700f3dde5259722c306fcd745cbd6bc270659acb8eedad5dc9483c6f","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-5-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-5-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}