Maryland law
Municipal Laws in Maryland.
Maryland municipal-law issues include zoning, home-rule authority, public contracting, open meetings, and public records. Maryland has a distinctive structure where the 23 counties and Baltimore City are the primary local governments, with municipal authority residing in the Local Government Article. Transparency is governed by the Maryland Open Meetings Act and the Maryland Public Information Act.
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The Local Government Article governs the structure and powers of Maryland counties, Baltimore City, and municipalities, including home-rule authority and zoning.
Maryland law requires open public meetings and provides a right of access to public records held by state and local agencies, enforced by the Open Meetings Compliance Board and the Public Access Ombudsman.
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