Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
DIVISION II. MUNICIPALITIES |
TITLE 4. IN GENERAL |
SUBTITLE 5. MERGER OF MUNICIPALITIES |
§ 4-501. Authorized mergers
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(a) Merger of adjoining municipalities. -- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, two or more abutting municipalities located in the same county may merge to form one municipality.
(b) Approval required. -- The governing body of the county must approve any merger under this subtitle.