Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1-1012

  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) As much as possible, the activities of the board shall be supported by the public, voluntary contributions, fees and charges, and payments from the State and federal government.

(b) To maintain an adequate level of medical and nursing care for aged, convalescent, and chronically ill individuals, the county commissioners or county council of a county may:

(1) make annual appropriations to support the operations of the board; and

(2) make appropriations or borrow funds for land acquisition and capital improvements and issue bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness.