# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 12. Provisions of Statewide Applicability

### Subtitle 2. Establishment and Organization of Authorities

#### Section 12-204

(a) Except as provided in Sec. 12-208 of this subtitle, each pre-existing authority continues to exist.

(b)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a pre-existing authority governed only by this title:

    (i) may exercise the powers granted by Subtitles 6 and 7 and Sec.Sec. 12-501, 12-502, 12-504, and 12-506(a) of this title; and

    (ii) if it adopts articles of organization, may exercise the powers listed in Sec. 12-503 of this title that are authorized by the articles of organization in accordance with Sec. 12-205(b)(1)(vi) of this subtitle; and

    (iii) is entitled to the exemptions from State law provided in Sec. 12-505 of this title.

  (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a pre-existing authority governed by this title and by a title in this Division II that is applicable in a particular political subdivision:

    (i) may exercise the powers granted under the title that applies to the particular political subdivision;

    (ii) may exercise the powers granted by Subtitles 6 and 7 and Sec.Sec. 12-501, 12-502, 12-504, and 12-506(a) of this title as modified by the title that applies to the particular political subdivision;

    (iii) if it adopts articles of organization, may exercise the powers listed in Sec. 12-503 of this title that are authorized by the articles of organization in accordance with Sec. 12-205(b)(1)(vi) of this subtitle; and

    (iv) is entitled to the exemptions from State law provided in Sec. 12-505 of this title.

  (3) If articles of organization are adopted, the powers set forth in Sec.Sec. 12-501 through 12-506(a) of this title may be limited to the extent allowed under Sec.Sec. 12-205(b)(2) and 12-207 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)