Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 16-111

  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • 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 Baltimore City.

(b) The governing body of a county may receive, hold, and control in trust all money or other property that is given to the county in trust for the purpose of education.

(c) By resolution or otherwise, the governing body of a county may provide for the administration of the trust in the manner prescribed by the trust instrument.

(d) If the governing body of a county is neglectful in administering the trust, the State‘s Attorney of the county shall institute proceedings in the circuit court to compel the proper administration of the trust.