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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Local Personnel|Section 1-203 - Reemployment of Returning Veterans

    (a)    This section applies to the following governmental entities:        (1)    counties;        (2)    municipalities;        (3)    bicounty agencies;        (4)    county boards of education;        (5)    public corporations;        (6)    special taxing districts; and        (7)    other political subdivisions of the State.    (b)    Each governmental entity shall give its employees who return from military service in the armed forces of the United States the same reemployment rights as provided for State employees under Title 2, Subtitle 7 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Local Personnel|Section 1-204 - Credits for Veterans

    (a)    If a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of the State makes appointments to government positions under a civil service or merit system law or ordinance, the unit that provides eligibility lists for appointments shall adopt rules or regulations to grant special credit to honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States who have been residents of the State for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date on which the veteran takes a merit system examination.    (b)    (1)    The unit may determine the nature and extent of the special credit granted to veterans.        (2)    The unit may grant a greater credit to veterans with a disability than to veterans who do not have a disability.    (c)    The credit granted to a veteran under this section may be extended to:        (1)    the spouse of a veteran if the veteran is unable to qualify for merit system appointment because of a disability; and        (2)    the unmarried surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.    (d)    The unit may exempt war veterans under the age of 55 years from any age limitation or requirement.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - Local Personnel|Section 1-205 - Direct Deposit of Employee Wages

    (a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a county or municipality may:            (i)    pay the wage of an employee by direct deposit as provided in subsection (b) of this section; and            (ii)    require an employee to receive the payment of wages by direct deposit as a condition of employment.        (2)    A county or municipality may not require the payment of wages by direct deposit for an employee:            (i)    who was hired before October 1, 2011, unless the county or municipality before October 1, 2011, required, by local law, regulation, or collective bargaining agreement, the payment of wages by direct deposit;            (ii)    whose employment is not conditioned on the employee receiving the payment of wages by direct deposit; or            (iii)    1.    who does not have a personal bank account; and                2.    who informs the employee’s employer that the employee wishes to opt out of direct deposit.        (3)    If a county or municipality elects to pay wages by direct deposit, an employee who is not required to receive the payment of wages by direct deposit may elect to receive the payment of wages by direct deposit in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.    (b)    If a county or municipality elects to pay the wages of its employees by direct deposit, the county or municipality shall:        (1)    provide an employee who is required or elects to receive the payment of wages by direct deposit with an electronic fund transfer authorization form;        (2)    deposit the wage of an employee into a personal bank account selected by the employee on the electronic fund transfer authorization form; and        (3)    each time the county or municipality pays the wage of an employee by direct deposit, provide the employee with a direct deposit statement that includes:            (i)    the total amount of the wage;            (ii)    any amount deducted from the wage; and            (iii)    the amount of the wage directly deposited into the personal bank account selected by the employee.    (c)    (1)    An employee who is required or elects to receive the payment of wages by direct deposit shall:            (i)    complete and submit to the county or municipality the electronic fund transfer authorization form provided to the employee under subsection (b) of this section; and            (ii)    select a personal bank account for the direct deposit of the employee’s wages that is at a financial institution that participates in the automated clearinghouse network.        (2)    Subject to paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, an employee may change the personal bank account or the financial institution designated on an electronic fund transfer authorization form by completing and submitting to the county or municipality a new electronic fund transfer authorization form.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees|Section 1-301 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies to the following governmental entities:        (1)    counties;        (2)    municipalities;        (3)    bicounty or multicounty agencies;        (4)    county boards of education;        (5)    public authorities;        (6)    special taxing districts; and        (7)    other public entities whose employees are not covered by § 2–304 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees|Section 1-302 - Public Policy

    Employment by a governmental entity does not affect any right or obligation of a citizen under the United States Constitution, the Maryland Constitution, or federal or State law.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees|Section 1-303 - Employee Rights

    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee of a governmental entity:        (1)    may freely participate in any political activity and express any political opinion; and        (2)    may not be required to provide a political service.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees|Section 1-304 - Restrictions on Political Activities

    An employee of a governmental entity may not:        (1)    engage in political activity while on the job during working hours; or        (2)    advocate the overthrow of the government by unconstitutional or violent means.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees|Section 1-305 - Penalty

    A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 3 - Political Activities of Employees|Section 1-306 - Effect of Subtitle

    Notwithstanding any other law of the State effective on or before June 30, 1973, or any local law, the restrictions imposed by this subtitle are the only restrictions on the political activities of an employee of a governmental entity, except for restrictions:        (1)    imposed on an employee of a local board of elections by § 2–301 of the Election Law Article; or        (2)    provided in or authorized by the Montgomery County Charter and imposed on:            (i)    an officer or employee of the Montgomery County government who serves in a quasi–judicial capacity; or            (ii)    a member of a Montgomery County board or commission who serves in a quasi–judicial capacity.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Purchasing and Sales|Section 1-401 - Computer Software Programs

    (a)    In this section, “computer software program” means a software program used to:        (1)    access data in a computer system; or        (2)    implement a process using data in a computer system.    (b)    This section does not apply to a computer software program subject to Title 10, Subtitle 9 of the State Government Article.    (c)    (1)    A county or municipality may sell, lease, or license to the public, or enter into a contract concerning, a computer software program, including any associated patent, trademark, or copyright, that is produced by or for the county or municipality in the normal course of its operations.        (2)    A county or municipality may adopt a price structure for a computer software program based on any factors that the county or municipality considers relevant, including:            (i)    the cost of producing, reproducing, and delivering the computer software program;            (ii)    overhead and labor costs; and            (iii)    the fair market value of the computer software program.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Purchasing and Sales|Section 1-402 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Bidders

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Nonresident bidder” means a bidder whose principal office is outside the State.        (3)    “Preference” includes:            (i)    a percentage preference;            (ii)    an employee residency requirement; or            (iii)    any other provision that favors a resident over a nonresident.        (4)    “Resident bidder” means a bidder whose principal office is in the State.    (b)    When a political subdivision or an instrumentality of government in the State uses competitive bidding to award a procurement contract, the political subdivision or instrumentality may give a preference to the resident bidder who submits the lowest responsive bid of any resident bidder if:        (1)    the resident bidder is a responsible bidder;        (2)    a responsible nonresident bidder submits the lowest responsive bid of all bidders; and        (3)    the state in which the nonresident bidder’s principal office is located gives a preference to its residents.    (c)    A preference under this section shall be identical to the preference that the state in which the nonresident bidder’s principal office is located gives to its residents.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 4 - Purchasing and Sales|Section 1-403 - Contracts Not Authorized by Appropriation Prohibited

    (a)    An officer or agent of a county or municipality who is charged with the construction, improvement, or maintenance of any building or work, or the management of a public institution, may not enter into any contract that binds or purports to bind the county or municipality to pay money not previously appropriated and remaining unexpended for the purpose of the contract.    (b)    If an officer or agent of a county or municipality willfully or knowingly enters into or participates in entering into a contract prohibited under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    the officer or agent is personally liable for the contract; and        (2)    the county or municipality is not liable for the contract.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 5 - Regulation of Lead Paint Risk Reduction in Residential Property for Rent or Lease|Section 1-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Affected property” has the meaning stated in § 6–801 of the Environment Article.    (c)    (1)    “Residential property” means a building or a portion of a building that provides complete living facilities, including facilities for cooking, sanitation, and sleeping.        (2)    “Residential property” includes:            (i)    a single–family unit in a multifamily dwelling; and            (ii)    a “rental dwelling unit” as defined under § 6–801 of the Environment Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 5 - Regulation of Lead Paint Risk Reduction in Residential Property for Rent or Lease|Section 1-502 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies to the regulation in any manner, by a county or municipality, of residential property that is rented or leased, including regulation by the issuance or renewal of:        (1)    a license or registration to authorize the owner of residential property to engage in the business of renting or leasing the residential property;        (2)    a license or registration to authorize residential property to be rented or leased; or        (3)    a certification that residential property that is rented or leased is in compliance with a local housing, livability, or property maintenance code.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 5 - Regulation of Lead Paint Risk Reduction in Residential Property for Rent or Lease|Section 1-503 - Writing Required by Owner Before Renting or Leasing Property

    A county or municipality may not authorize or certify residential property to be rented or leased unless the owner of the property:        (1)    states in writing to the county or municipality under penalty of perjury:            (i)    that the residential property is not an affected property; or            (ii)    that the residential property is an affected property that has been registered and for which the registration has been renewed in accordance with §§ 6–811 and 6–812 of the Environment Article; and        (2)    if the property is an affected property, provides the inspection certificate number for the inspection conducted for the current tenancy as required under § 6–815(c), § 6–817(b), or § 6–819(e) of the Environment Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 5 - Regulation of Lead Paint Risk Reduction in Residential Property for Rent or Lease|Section 1-504 - Forwarding of Information to Department of the Environment

    In addition to reporting, as required under § 6–848.2 of the Environment Article, any known noncompliance of an affected property with the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 8 of the Environment Article, a county or municipality may forward to the Department of the Environment any information obtained under this subtitle regarding residential property.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Parks and recreation unit” means a governmental unit designated or created under § 1–604 of this subtitle to administer a program.    (c)    “Program” means a program of public recreation and parks.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-602 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to Charles County.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-603 - Construction of Subtitle

    This subtitle is additional and supplemental to any law governing a program.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-604 - Authority to Establish Program and Parks and Recreation Unit

    The governing body of a county or municipality may:        (1)    establish and maintain a program for the benefit of the residents of the county or municipality; and        (2)    create or designate a parks and recreation unit to administer the program.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-605 - Designated Parks and Recreation Units

    (a)    A parks and recreation unit may:        (1)    maintain a park or recreational facility; and        (2)    conduct recreation and park activities.    (b)    The parks and recreation unit may employ an administrative officer and other personnel as necessary and as authorized by the governing body of the county or municipality.    (c)    The parks and recreation unit may organize volunteer groups or councils to aid in the implementation of the program.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-606 - Created Parks and Recreation Board or Commission

    (a)    (1)    If the governing body of a county or municipality determines that a board or commission shall provide and conduct a program, by local law, ordinance, or resolution, the governing body shall create a board or commission.        (2)    The board or commission shall have the powers granted to it by the governing body.    (b)    In accordance with subsection (c) of this section, the governing body of the county or municipality shall determine the membership of the board or commission and the terms of office and compensation of the members.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a board or commission established by a county shall include:            (i)    one member of the county governing body; and            (ii)    one member or representative of the county board of education.        (2)    A member designated under paragraph (1) of this subsection:            (i)    shall serve a term of 1 year; and            (ii)    may be reappointed.        (3)    In Frederick County:            (i)    the county commissioner on the board or commission serves for a term coextensive with the member’s term of elected office; and            (ii)    a member of the county board of education is a member of the board or commission.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-607 - Park or Recreational Facilities

    (a)    The governing body of a county or municipality may establish and maintain any property owned or leased by the county or municipality for use as a park or recreational facility.    (b)    In accordance with applicable law, and subject to subsection (c) of this section, the governing body of a county or municipality may acquire or lease any property inside or outside its corporate limits for use as a park or recreational facility.    (c)    This subtitle does not grant or restrict the power of condemnation.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-608 - Appropriations

    The governing body of a county or municipality may appropriate money for the operation, equipment, and maintenance of a park or recreational facility.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-609 - Bonding Authority

    In the manner provided by law for the issuance of bonds for other purposes, the governing body of a county or municipality may issue bonds to:        (1)    acquire property for use as a park or recreational facility;        (2)    acquire the equipment for a park or recreational facility;        (3)    redesign, improve, construct, develop, or extend a park or recreational facility; or        (4)    provide for any appropriate capital item in cooperation with other governmental units under § 1–610 of this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-610 - Cooperation With Other Governmental Units

    The governing body of a county or municipality, by and through the parks and recreation unit or other designated unit, may join or cooperate with a federal, State, or other local governmental unit or community recreation council to acquire, lease, or maintain a park or recreational facility or provide or conduct a park or recreational activity.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 6 - Public Recreation and Parks|Section 1-611 - Gifts and Contributions

    The governing body of a county or municipality, by and through the parks and recreation unit or other designated unit, may accept:        (1)    a gift of property for use as a park or recreational facility; or        (2)    other contributions for parks and recreation purposes.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  1-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division I - Definitions; General Provisions|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 7 - Limits on Competition; Franchises|Section 1-701 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to Baltimore City.