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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 2 - Pensions; Group Insurance|Section 12-206 - Kent County Retirement Funds, Pension Plan, and Group Insurance

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Kent County may provide retirement funds for employees who reach retirement age before the establishment of a pension plan under § 12–201 of this subtitle.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Kent County may include any official or employee of the Kent County Sheriff’s department in a pension plan or group insurance program established by the county commissioners.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 2 - Pensions; Group Insurance|Section 12-207 - St. Mary's County Pension Plan

    (a)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.    (b)    The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may adopt a separate pension plan or may amend an existing pension plan for:        (1)    the Sheriff;        (2)    deputy sheriffs; or        (3)    correctional officers.    (c)    By resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may:        (1)    adopt the provisions of any pension plan established under subsection (b) of this section; or        (2)    amend the provisions of any existing pension plan.    (d)    The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County shall provide for the funding required to implement and support any action taken under this section.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 2 - Pensions; Group Insurance|Section 12-208 - Additional Pension Benefits for Teachers

    (a)    (1)    (i)    This subsection does not apply to Baltimore City.            (ii)    This subsection applies to any school teacher who is:                1.    a retiree of the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Pension System as provided for under Title 22 or Title 23 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and                2.    receiving a retirement allowance less than $125 per month.        (2)    The county commissioners or county council may pay a retiree described under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection who retired as an employee of the county public school system the lesser of:            (i)    $50 per month; or            (ii)    $125 per month less the retirement allowance the retiree is currently receiving.        (3)    To receive an additional monthly allowance described under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the retiree shall submit an application to the county commissioner or county council.        (4)    Any county commissioners or county council that provides a monthly allowance under paragraph (2) of this subsection annually shall impose a tax in an amount sufficient to pay for the additional benefit.    (b)    (1)    This subsection applies to any Baltimore County school teacher who is:            (i)    a retiree of the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Teachers’ Pension System as provided for under Title 22 or Title 23 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and            (ii)    receiving a retirement allowance less than $125 per month.        (2)    (i)    The County Council of Baltimore County may pay additional benefits to an individual described under paragraph (1) of this subsection.            (ii)    The amount of the additional benefit shall be as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this section.        (3)    To receive an additional monthly allowance described under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the retiree shall submit an application to the county council.    (c)    (1)    In addition to any benefit paid in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of Frederick County may pay an additional $8 per month to any retiree described in subsection (a)(1) of this section.        (2)    The governing body shall impose a tax in an amount sufficient to pay for the additional benefit described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 3 - Contracts and Competitive Bidding|Section 12-301 - In General

    (a)    This section applies only to commission counties.    (b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.    (c)    The county commissioners shall:        (1)    establish a competitive bidding process for awarding contracts for services or the purchase of supplies if the contract exceeds $15,000;        (2)    require a bond in connection with a contract, regardless of the amount; and        (3)    if no bids are submitted in response to a request for bids, obtain the services or supplies in a manner that the county commissioners consider appropriate.    (d)    In Somerset County, subsection (c) of this section does not apply to a contract solely for design or consultation services.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 3 - Contracts and Competitive Bidding|Section 12-302 - Procurement Contracts in Garrett County

    (a)    In this section, “government organization” includes:        (1)    a county;        (2)    a board of education;        (3)    a municipality; or        (4)    a government cooperative purchasing organization.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Garrett County may purchase goods and services through a contract entered into by a vendor and a government organization that does not participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement in which Garrett County is a member.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 3 - Contracts and Competitive Bidding|Section 12-303 - Requirements for Contracts for Services

    (a)    This section applies only to commission counties.    (b)    When awarding a contract for services, the county commissioners of a county shall:        (1)    enter into a written contract; and        (2)    require the contractor to provide a performance bond for security in accordance with the terms and specifications of the contract.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-401 - In General

    (a)    This section applies to all counties, except Baltimore City.    (b)    Except as provided in §§ 12–404, 12–405, 12–406, 12–408, 12–409, 12–410, and 12–411 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county may:        (1)    acquire, by lease, purchase, gift, devise, bequest, condemnation, or any other method, an interest in any property that is needed for a public purpose;        (2)    construct buildings on the property for the benefit of the county;        (3)    sell surplus property at public sale, after advertising the sale for at least 20 days; or        (4)    (i)    provide wholly or partly for the financing of housing or a housing project; and            (ii)    place a deed of trust, mortgage, or other instrument on the financed property to ensure repayment of money used to purchase, construct, rehabilitate, or develop the housing or housing project.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-403 - Special Provisions -- Caroline County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Caroline County may:        (1)    purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the county commissioners to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years;        (2)    pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and        (3)    pledge and assign the personal property purchased or leased to secure the obligation.    (b)    (1)    The County Commissioners of Caroline County may enter into a contract under subsection (a) of this section only if:            (i)    the county commissioners have appropriated money sufficient to pay the amount due under the contract during the first fiscal year in which the contract is effective;            (ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the contract authorizes the county commissioners to terminate the contract if money sufficient to pay the amount due under the contract for any fiscal year is not appropriated;            (iii)    the contract provides that, except if the county commissioners default in payment under the contract, an obligation for payment under the contract is limited to money appropriated for contract payment for that fiscal year; and            (iv)    the contract provides that, if the county commissioners default in payment under the contract, the obligation for payment is limited to:                1.    money appropriated for contract payments for that fiscal year;                2.    any money realized from the personal property purchased or leased under the contract; and                3.    any other money legally available for contract payment.        (2)    The contract may provide that a contract termination is ineffective if the county commissioners purchase or lease personal property similar or functionally related to the property purchased or leased under the contract within a specified period of time.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-404 - Special Provisions -- Carroll County

    (a)    Except for the procurement of an option to purchase real property, the County Commissioners of Carroll County or a public agency of the county may not take final action to purchase real property unless:        (1)    the action is taken at a public meeting; and        (2)    if the consideration for the property is $7,000 or more, the county commissioners or public agency have given public notice of the intent to purchase the real property at least 15 calendar days before the meeting.    (b)    (1)    The County Commissioners of Carroll County may:            (i)    transfer without public sale an interest in surplus county real property to another government unit in the county under terms and conditions and for consideration, if any, as determined by the county commissioners; and            (ii)    execute and acknowledge any instruments necessary to transfer the property.        (2)    The county commissioners shall obtain three independent appraisals before selling surplus school board real property under this subsection.    (c)    (1)    If the County Commissioners of Carroll County determine at a public sale of surplus county property that the highest bid is not reasonable, the county commissioners may reject all bids on the property.        (2)    If the county commissioners reject all bids under this subsection, the county commissioners:            (i)    shall record the highest bid in the minutes; and            (ii)    may privately negotiate and sell the surplus property for a higher price if:                1.    the settlement of the property sale is within 1 year after the date of the initial public sale; and                2.    the county commissioners announce the privately negotiated agreement at the first meeting after reaching the agreement.        (3)    The county commissioners shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.    (d)    The County Commissioners of Carroll County may dispose of surplus county personal property with a value of less than $250 by:        (1)    public auction;        (2)    public sale that is advertised by public notice in a media that is accessible to the general public;        (3)    transfer to a unit of a county, a municipality, or the State;        (4)    transfer to a private nonprofit corporation that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and authorized to receive appropriations from the county;        (5)    deposit at the swap shop at the Northern Landfill; or        (6)    disposal in a solid waste disposal facility.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-405 - Special Provisions -- Cecil County

    (a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of State law, when negotiating to purchase real property, the governing body of Cecil County, a unit of the county, or the Cecil County Board of Education first shall acquire an option on the property.        (2)    An option acquired under this subsection shall be:            (i)    acquired for consideration not exceeding $100; and            (ii)    for the purchase of property at a fixed price within an agreed period of time not exceeding 6 months.        (3)    An option may not be disclosed to the public until the option is signed by both parties.        (4)    After an option has been signed by both parties, the governing body, unit of the county, or county board of education shall publish notice of the option once each week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.        (5)    (i)    A notice published under this subsection shall specify:                1.    the name of the optioner and optionee;                2.    the length of the option;                3.    the proposed purchase price for the property; and                4.    the date, time, and place for the public hearing on the option.            (ii)    The governing body, unit of the county, or county board of education shall set a date for the hearing that is between 7 and 30 days, inclusive, after the date on which the final notice is published.        (6)    The governing body, unit of the county, or county board of education shall allow any person to testify at a public hearing on an option.        (7)    After the public hearing, the governing body, unit of the county, or county board of education:            (i)    shall exercise the option as soon as legally allowed, if the governing body, unit of the county, or county board of education determines that the option is necessary or desirable; or            (ii)    may not exercise the option, if the governing body, unit of the county, or county board of education determines that the option is not necessary or desirable.    (b)    (1)    The governing body of Cecil County may:            (i)    sell by public or private sale or lease surplus county real property; and            (ii)    execute and acknowledge any instrument necessary to transfer the property.        (2)    Before the governing body may contract to transfer an interest in county real property, the governing body shall:            (i)    hold a public hearing between the hours of 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.; and            (ii)    advertise the public hearing at least 2 weeks before the day of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-409 - Special Provisions -- Garrett County

    (a)    (1)    The County Commissioners of Garrett County may:            (i)    purchase or lease personal property under a multiyear contract that requires the county commissioners to make installment or rental payments during 2 or more fiscal years;            (ii)    pay interest as part of any installment or rental payments in accordance with the terms of the contract; and            (iii)    pledge and assign the personal property purchased or leased to secure the obligation.        (2)    (i)    The county commissioners may enter into a contract under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if:                1.    the county commissioners have appropriated money sufficient to pay the amount due under the contract during the first fiscal year in which the contract is effective;                2.    subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the contract authorizes the county commissioners to terminate the contract if money sufficient to pay the amount due under the contract for any fiscal year is not appropriated;                3.    the contract provides that, except if the county commissioners default in payment under the contract, an obligation for payment under the contract is limited to money appropriated for contract payment for that fiscal year; and                4.    the contract provides that, if the county commissioners default in payment under the contract, the obligation for payment is limited to:                A.    money appropriated for contract payments for that fiscal year;                B.    any money realized from the personal property purchased or leased under the contract; and                C.    any other money legally available for contract payment.            (ii)    The contract may provide that a contract termination is ineffective if the county commissioners purchase or lease personal property similar or functionally related to the property purchased or leased under the contract within a specified period of time.    (b)    The County Commissioners of Garrett County may dispose of surplus county personal property by:        (1)    public auction;        (2)    public sale;        (3)    a trade–in for new or used equipment;        (4)    recycling; or        (5)    disposal in the Garrett County landfill.    (c)    (1)    In Garrett County, if a public sale of surplus real property does not yield a bid for the property, the County Commissioners of Garrett County:            (i)    shall record in their minutes that no bids were made;            (ii)    may sell the surplus property by private sale for a reasonable price; and            (iii)    shall announce the sale agreement at the first meeting after making the agreement.        (2)    The county commissioners shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-410 - Special Provisions -- St. Mary's County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may sell to a government unit located in the county surplus school board real property:        (1)    without advertising the property for sale; and        (2)    after obtaining three independent appraisals.    (b)    The County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may sell surplus county real property at a public or private sale if, subject to county procedures, the county commissioners hold a hearing on the sale and provide adequate notice of the hearing.    (c)    (1)    By resolution, the County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County may transfer surplus real property in the county to a private nonprofit corporation in the county or to the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County with or without consideration, if the county commissioners:            (i)    hold a public hearing;            (ii)    at the hearing, solicit and accept comments concerning the transfer; and            (iii)    at the hearing, consider issues related to the transfer that include:                1.    compatibility of the proposed use with the neighborhood;                2.    financial issues, including the ability of the proposed transferee to construct, renovate, maintain, and operate a facility on the property;                3.    the historical significance of the property; and                4.    unique characteristics of any structure on the property.        (2)    The notice of the public hearing shall:            (i)    be published at least once each week for 2 successive weeks, with the last notice advertised at least 7 days before the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county; and            (ii)    include an appraisal of the property obtained by the county commissioners.        (3)    The county commissioners shall adopt regulations to implement this subsection.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 4 - Property Acquisition and Transfer|Section 12-412 - Special Provisions -- Washington County

    (a)    The County Commissioners of Washington County may acquire property or any interest in property by purchase, gift, or condemnation to acquire, construct, or maintain a railroad line, if the county commissioners:        (1)    determine, by resolution, that the railroad line will help preserve and attract industry and promote economic growth in the county; and        (2)    solicit bids and hold a public hearing in the same manner as required for other public property in the county.    (b)    (1)    If the State builds or acquires a railroad line in Washington County, the County Commissioners of Washington County may contribute a reasonable amount toward the cost of the railroad line from the general funds of the county.        (2)    Before the county commissioners spend money under this subsection, the county commissioners shall comply with the requirements for acquisition of property for a railroad under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  12-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division III - Counties|Title 12 - Other Powers of Counties -- Generally|Subtitle 7 - Federally Assisted Watershed Projects|Section 12-701 - Federally Assisted Watershed Projects

    (a)    In this section, “Act” means the federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.    (b)    The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.    (c)    The governing body of a county may:        (1)    carry out, construct, operate, and maintain any works of improvement in watershed or subwatershed areas qualifying for federal assistance under the Act for:            (i)    flood prevention; or            (ii)    the conservation, development, use, and disposal of water;        (2)    satisfy the conditions for federal assistance required under the Act;        (3)    accept federal grants and technical assistance in accordance with the Act;        (4)    (i)    borrow federal money in accordance with the Act for works of improvement identified under item (1) of this subsection; and            (ii)    notwithstanding any public general law or public local law, evidence the borrowing by issuing instruments that are acceptable to the United States or any of its agencies; and        (5)    borrow money from private lending institutions and evidence the borrowing by issuing instruments in accordance with Title 19, Subtitle 2 of this article, the county charter, or local laws.