# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 7. Limits on Competition; Franchises

#### Section 1-702

(a) Sections 1-703 through 1-707 of this subtitle do not:

  (1) grant to a county or municipality additional authority in any substantive area beyond that granted under other public general law or public local law;

  (2) restrict a county or municipality from exercising authority granted under other public general law or public local law;

  (3) authorize a county or municipality to engage in an activity not authorized under other public general law or public local law; or

  (4) preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of a unit of State government.

(b)

  (1) This section applies to all counties, except:

    (i) Anne Arundel County;

    (ii) Baltimore City;

    (iii) Baltimore County;

    (iv) Cecil County;

    (v) Howard County;

    (vi) Prince George's County;

    (vii) Queen Anne's County; and

    (viii) Worcester County.

  (2) The provisions of Sec.Sec. 9-105 and 9-106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

  (3) A county may grant franchises as provided under existing public general law or public local law.

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Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)