Maryland § 9-314
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 9-314, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-314.
(a) At the end of each calendar or fiscal year, each code county shall compile a complete set of all public local laws enacted by the code county during that year.
(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, copies of the compilation shall be:
(i) kept on permanent record at the office of the county commissioners;
(ii) made available for inspection during regular business hours at the office; and
(iii) provided in printed form without charge to the State Archives and the Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.
(2) Annually, each code county shall provide each member of the General Assembly representing any part of the county with:
(i) notice that a digital copy of the compilation is available on the Internet; or
(ii) a printed copy of the compilation without charge.
(3) The code county may make other copies of the compilation available at a reasonable cost to any person.
(c) On or before March 1 of each year, the code county shall provide without charge four printed copies of the compilation to the Department of Legislative Services.
(d) Each code county shall provide to the Department of Legislative Services a statement that includes information on:
(1) the results of any referendum on a public local law held during the previous calendar or fiscal year; and
(2) any actual or potential pending referendum that has not been held by the end of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 9-314
What does Maryland Code § 9-314 cover?
Section 9-314 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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