Article I. Name and Rights of the County

Prince George's County as it now exists constitutes a body corporate and politic. Under this Charter it shall have all rights and powers of local self-government and home rule as are now or may hereafter be provided or implied by this Charter and by the Constitution and laws of the State of Maryland. The County shall have all such powers as freely and completely as though they were specifically enumerated in this Charter, and no enumeration of powers in this Charter shall be deemed exclusive or restrictive.

The powers mentioned in the preceding section shall be exercised only by the County Council, the County Executive, and other agents, officers, and employees of the County acting under their respective authorities, or under such other authority as may be provided by this Charter or the laws of this State.

The corporate name shall be "Prince George's County, Maryland," and it shall thus be designated in all actions and proceedings touching its rights, powers, properties, liabilities, and duties. Its boundaries and County seat shall be and remain as they are at the time this Charter takes effect unless otherwise changed in accordance with law.