# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 4. In General

### Subtitle 2. Incorporation of Municipalities

#### Section 4-206

(a) The organizing committee shall present to the county commissioners or county council a proposed municipal charter:

  (1) within 45 days after receiving the comments submitted to the organizing committee under Sec. 4-205(c) of this subtitle; or

  (2) if the county commissioners or county council has not submitted comments, within 90 days after the report is submitted by the organizing committee under Sec. 4-205(a)(1)(iii) of this subtitle.

(b) The organizing committee shall submit statements with the proposed municipal charter describing:

  (1) the likely fiscal effect of the proposed incorporation on residents of the proposed municipality, residents in the vicinity of the proposed municipality, and the county;

  (2) the services that the proposed municipality is expected to provide; and

  (3) the impact that the proposed incorporation is expected to have on property tax rates.

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