{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-9-404","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 9–404","heading":"","body":"(a) This section applies only to code counties and commission counties.\n(b) The county commissioners may sue and be sued.\n(c) The county commissioners may not pay a claim against the county\nunless:\n(1) the claim is payable by the county; and\n(2) the claimant produces legal proof of the claim.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=9-404","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"b7227571c3c561551f908e18e6847b0d486dd2e4a197b51ccf41b5cf43b2a636","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-9-403","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-9-405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}