Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1-902

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • gift: includes an inter vivos gift, inter vivos endowment, bequest, devise, legacy, or testamentary endowment of any interest in real or personal property. See
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • state: means :

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

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) This section applies to all counties except:

(1) Anne Arundel County;

(2) Baltimore City;

(3) Baltimore County;

(4) Howard County; and

(5) Prince George’s County.

(b) The governing body of a county may contract with another governmental entity for the joint or cooperative performance of any governmental function.

(c) The governing body of a county may:

(1) accept any gift or grant from the federal or State government or any unit of federal or State government; and

(2) use the gift or grant for any lawful purpose for which it was received.