§ 21-502. Application and construction of subtitle  


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  •    (a) Application of subtitle. -- This subtitle applies only to:

       (1) Anne Arundel County;

       (2) Baltimore County;

       (3) Calvert County;

       (4) Cecil County;

       (5) Charles County;

       (6) Garrett County;

       (7) Harford County;

       (8) Howard County;

       (9) Prince George's County;

       (10) St. Mary's County;

       (11) Washington County; and

       (12) Wicomico County.

    (b) Subtitle self-executing. -- This subtitle is self-executing and does not require a county to enact legislation or, if applicable, to amend its charter to exercise the powers granted under this subtitle.

    (c) Supplemental powers. -- The powers granted under this subtitle:

       (1) are supplemental to any power granted by another law; and

       (2) do not limit any other power.

    (d) Liberal construction. -- This subtitle is necessary for the welfare of the State and its residents and shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes stated in § 21-504(a) of this subtitle.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 24, § 9-1301(b), (d)(2), (l), (m); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.