# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 12. Other Powers of Counties -- Generally

### Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous

#### Section 12-901

(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; and

  (7) Queen Anne's County.

(b)

  (1) 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 subsection.

  (2) The governing body of a county may provide, maintain, and operate community, social, and recreational services that promote the health and welfare of county residents.

(c) The County Commissioners of Worcester County may provide, maintain, and operate community, social, and recreational services and projects that promote the health, welfare, and economic development of county residents.

#### Section 12-902

(a) In this section, "agreement" means an agreement to purchase development rights authorized under this section.

(b) This section applies only in:

  (1) Anne Arundel County;

  (2) Baltimore County;

  (3) Carroll County;

  (4) Howard County; and

  (5) Prince George's County.

(c) A county may enter into an agreement to purchase development rights.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a county may determine, by resolution, the provisions, terms, conditions, and duration of an agreement.

(e) A payment obligation in an agreement:

  (1) is a general obligation of the county to which its full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power is pledged; and

  (2) is not subject to annual appropriation by the county.

(f) A county may undertake a payment obligation in an agreement:

  (1) without regard to any limitations contained in its charter or other public local law or public general law; and

  (2) without complying with any procedures contained in its charter or other public local law or public general law.

(g) The exercise of the authority granted in this section to enter into an agreement with a payment obligation for a term of years constitutes the exercise of borrowing authority.

(h) An agreement, the transfer or assignment of the agreement, and any payment required by the agreement are exempt from taxation by the State or any county, municipality, or public agency.

#### Section 12-903

(a) This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.

(b) The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations to establish and provide for payment of bounties for the killing of:

  (1) crows;

  (2) foxes;

  (3) hawks;

  (4) minks;

  (5) owls;

  (6) wildcats; and

  (7) other similar destructive and harmful wild animals or birds.

(c)

  (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

  (2) In Calvert County, a person who violates a regulation adopted under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.

#### Section 12-904

(a) This section applies only to Calvert County.

(b) Notwithstanding Sec. 6-108 of this article:

  (1) subject to the approval of the county commissioners, the State's Attorney may designate in writing the county attorney or an assistant county attorney to prosecute civil infractions; and

  (2) the county attorney or the assistant county attorney designated under this subsection may exercise the powers of the State's Attorney in connection with a civil infraction.

#### Section 12-905

(a) This section applies only to Anne Arundel County.

(b)

  (1) If a person fails to obey a subpoena served by the Anne Arundel County Human Relations Commission:

    (i) the Commission may apply to a circuit court in any county for an order requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, electronically stored information, documents, and tangible property; and

    (ii) the court may issue an order requiring the attendance and testimony of the witness and the production of the books, papers, records, electronically stored information, documents, and tangible property:

      (1) after notice to the person subpoenaed as a witness or directed to produce books, papers, records, electronically stored information, documents, and tangible property; and

      (2) on a finding that the attendance and testimony of the witness or the production of the books, papers, records, electronically stored information, documents, and tangible property is relevant or necessary for the proceedings of the Commission.

  (2) An order issued by the court under this subsection shall be served on the person to whom it is directed by the sheriff or deputy sheriff.

  (3) A failure to obey an order issued by the court under this subsection may be punished by the court as contempt of court.

#### Section 12-906

(a)

  (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

  (2) "Federal adjusted gross income", "fiduciary", "resident", and "taxable year" have the meanings stated in Sec. 10-101 of the Tax - General Article.

  (3) "Qualified child" and "taxpayer" have the meanings stated in Sec. 10-751 of the Tax - General Article.

(b) A county may provide, by law, for a grant for each qualified child of a taxpayer if:

  (1) the taxpayer has federal adjusted gross income lower than the threshold amount of $15,000; and

  (2) the taxpayer and each qualified child are residents, other than fiduciaries, who on the last day of the taxable year are:

    (i) domiciled in that county; or

    (ii) maintain a principal residence or place of abode in that county.

(c) The amount of a grant allowed under this section shall be reduced by 10% for each $1,000, or fraction thereof, by which the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount, except that the reduction cannot reduce the grant below zero.

(d) A county may provide, by law, for:

  (1) the amount of the grant under subsection (b) of this section; and

  (2) any other provision necessary to carry out the grant under this section.

#### Section 12-907

(a) This section applies only to Carroll County.

(b)

  (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections may deny the issuance or renewal of a commercial license or permit in the county if the applicant has unpaid personal property taxes.

  (2) The Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections may not deny the issuance or renewal of a commercial license or permit for unpaid personal property taxes under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the applicant submits evidence to the satisfaction of the Office that the applicant has disputed the amount of unpaid personal property taxes.

(c) The Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections may issue or renew a commercial license or permit in the county that was denied under subsection (b)(1) of this section if the applicant submits evidence to the satisfaction of the Office that the applicant has paid any previously unpaid personal property taxes.

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