Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 13-102
Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 13-102
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Recourse: An arrangement in which a bank retains, in form or in substance, any credit risk directly or indirectly associated with an asset it has sold (in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) that exceeds a pro rata share of the bank's claim on the asset. If a bank has no claim on an asset it has sold, then the retention of any credit risk is recourse. Source: FDIC
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(b) (1) The governing body of a county may adopt rules and regulations for:
(i) sales of dog licenses;
(ii) keeping records of dog licenses; and
(iii) enforcing this subtitle.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the governing body may delegate, by written contract, the enforcement and administration of this subtitle to any organization or municipality in the county.
(3) (i) The governing body shall reserve the right to cancel a written contract executed in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(ii) A cancellation under this paragraph:
1. may be without notice or recourse, if the cancellation is for cause; or
2. requires notice at least 30 days before cancellation, if the cancellation is without cause.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the sheriff or a deputy authorized by the sheriff:
(i) shall enforce this subtitle; and
(ii) may issue a summons to a person who violates a provision of this subtitle.
(2) In Calvert County and Garrett County:
(i) this subtitle shall be enforced by:
1. the sheriff or any deputy authorized by the sheriff; or
2. an animal control officer appointed by the county commissioners or the county commissioner’s designee; and
(ii) the sheriff, a deputy authorized by the sheriff, or an animal control officer may issue a summons to any person violating a provision of this subtitle.
(3) The governing body of a county shall pay the actual expenses in enforcing this subtitle, including paying the salary of a deputy appointed for that purpose.