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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 684

(House Bill 1292)

AN ACT concerning

Municipal Corporations - Express Powers

FOR the purpose of permitting municipal corporations to
collect a tax or fee on any franchises that are
granted, to require and collect fees for permits or
licenses established in the interest of the public
health, safety, and welfare, and to establish and
collect fees connected with governmental or proprietary
functions; and making this Act an emergency measure.

For the purpose of clarifying the licensing authority of
municipal corporations; specifying that municipal
corporations may collect certain fees and charges under
certain circumstances; holding municipalities harmless
for certain actions prior to the effective date of this
Act; and making this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 23A - Corporations - Municipal

Section 2(13)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1981 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article 23A - Corporations - Municipal
Section 2(32) and (33)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1981 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 23A - Corporations - Municipal

2.

The legislative body of every incorporated municipality
in this State, except Baltimore City, by whatever name
known, shall have general power to pass such ordinances not
contrary to the public general or public local laws and the
Constitution of Maryland as they may deem necessary in order
to assure the good government of the municipality, to
protect and preserve the municipality's rights, property,
and privileges, to preserve peace and good order, to secure
persons and property from danger and destruction, and to
protect the health, comfort and convenience of the citizens