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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

63—17. Powers of Council enumerated
—17.1.General Powers

The Council shall have the general power to pass all
such ordinances not contrary to the Constitution and Laws
of the State of Maryland or this Charter as it may deem
necessary for the good government of the Town; for the
protection and preservation of the Town's property,
rights and privileges; for the preservation of peace and
good order; for securing persons and property from
violence, danger or destruction; and for the protection
and promotion of the health, safety, comfort,
convenience, welfare and happiness of the residents of
and visitors in the Town.

-17.2.Specific Powers

The Council shall have, in addition, the power to
pass ordinances not contrary to the Laws and Constitution
of this State for the specific purposes provided in the
following sub—sections of this section:

—17.21.Administration — To provide for the general
administration of the Town.

—17.22.Admissions and Amusement Tax — To levy, assess
and collect admissions and amusement taxes.

-17.23.Advertising — To provide for advertising for the
purposes of presenting and publishing statements as to
the business of the Town.

-17.24.Agreements and Contracts with other Agencies —
To enter into agreements and contracts with other
agencies where such agreements are necessary to secure
benefits not obtainable by the Town alone.

—17.25.Air Pollution — To prevent air pollution.

—17.26.Amusements — To provide in the interests of the
public welfare for licensing, regulating or restraining
theatrical or other public amusements.

—17.27.Appropriations — To appropriate municipal monies
for any purpose within the powers of the Council.

-17.28.Billboards - To license, tax and regulate,
restrain or prohibit the erection or maintenance of
billboards within the city, the placing of signs and
posters of every kind and description on any building,
fence, post, billboard, pole or other place within the
Town.