Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION II. MUNICIPALITIES |
TITLE 4. IN GENERAL |
SUBTITLE 4. ANNEXATION |
§ 4-411. Date and location for referendum; public notice
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(a) In general. -- The chief executive and administrative officer of the municipality shall schedule a referendum on the annexation resolution and publish notice of the date, time, and place at which the referendum will be held.
(b) Date and location of referendum. -- The referendum shall be held:
(1) no sooner than 15 days and no later than 90 days after notices of the referendum are published; and
(2) at one or more places in:
(i) the municipality, for the referendum in the municipality; and
(ii) the area to be annexed, for the referendum in that area.
(c) Publication of notice. -- Public notice of the referendum shall be published:
(1) twice at not less than weekly intervals; and
(2) in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the municipality and the area to be annexed.