Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 10-304

  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
(a) A county may establish, maintain, and control hospitals, homeless shelters, and other similar institutions in the county.

(b) A county may establish and maintain courthouses.

(c) A county may:

(1) establish and maintain local correctional or detention facilities and juvenile facilities;

(2) regulate all individuals confined in the facilities; and

(3) make appropriate provisions for females and juveniles.