# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 19. Public Debt

### Subtitle 5. Creation of Public Debt -- Code Counties

#### Section 19-503

(a) A county may:

  (1) borrow money for any public purpose; and

  (2) issue and sell general obligation bonds to evidence the borrowing.

(b) By local law, a county may provide for the issuance of revenue bonds payable as to principal and interest solely from the revenues of one or more revenue-producing projects of the county.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, a county may issue bonds:

  (1) for sanitary facilities as provided in the Environment Article; and

  (2) as authorized by local law in effect on the date the county adopts code home rule.

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