§ 12–106
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 12-106 (2026)
Title 12. Other Powers of Counties -- Generally
Subtitle 1. County Officers and Employees
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(a)
This section applies to all counties except:
(1)
Anne Arundel County;
(2)
Baltimore City;
(3)
Baltimore County;
(4)
Cecil County;
(5)
Howard County;
(6)
Prince George’s County;
(7)
Queen Anne’s County; and
(8)
Worcester County.
(b)
The provisions of §§ 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.
(c)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the governing body of a county may:
(i)
create, change, or abolish an office or a department; and
(ii)
assign additional functions to an office or a department.
(2)
The governing body of a county may not create, change, or abolish an office or a department or transfer a function of an office or department established by the Maryland Constitution, public general law, or public local law.