{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-9-312","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 9–312","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a public local law\nenacted by the county commissioners of a code county takes effect:\n(1) 45 days after it is enacted; or\n(2) at a later date specified in the public local law.\n(b) (1) A public local law takes effect on the date of its passage if it is\npassed as an emergency bill.\n(2) An emergency bill may not:\n(i) abolish or create an office;\n(ii) change a salary, term, or duty of an officer;\n(iii) grant a franchise or special privilege; or\n(iv) create a vested right or interest.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=9-312","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"8592d187a5467721e38e4317872c6014aa04969775ae1cd6a5aa4f2c5c4823a0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-9-311","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-9-313"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}