# Local Government (GLG)

## Title 4. In General

### Subtitle 5. Merger of Municipalities

#### Section 4-505

(a)

  (1) The charter commission shall submit a proposed unified charter to the legislative body of each municipality.

  (2) The legislative body shall include the proposed charter in a resolution that is considered in accordance with the procedural requirements provided for charter amendments in Sec.Sec. 4-303(a) and 4-304 of this title.

  (3) For purposes of Sec. 4-303(a) of this title, the resolution is considered to embrace only one subject.

(b) Each legislative body may:

  (1) adopt or reject the resolution; or

  (2) amend the resolution, if the legislative bodies of the other municipalities concur.

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