There are four classes of code counties, based on the geographic region of the State where the county is located. The geographic regions of the State are: Central Maryland, consisting of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County; Eastern Shore, consisting of Caroline County, Cecil County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, Somerset County, Talbot County, Wicomico County, and Worcester County; Southern Maryland, consisting of Calvert County, Charles County, and St. Mary’s County; and Western Maryland, consisting of Allegany County, Garrett County, and Washington County. Unless limited to one or more classes listed in this section, a public general law enacted by the General Assembly that applies to code counties applies to each code county, regardless of class.