Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 16-116

  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Check” has the meaning stated in § 8-101 of the Criminal Law Article.

(3) “Insufficient funds” means insufficient funds as described in § 8-102 of the Criminal Law Article.

(b) The provisions of §§ 9-105 and 9-106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted under this section.

(c) (1) The County Commissioners of Washington County may impose a fee for each check that is presented in payment of any obligation to the county and is dishonored due to insufficient funds.

(2) The county commissioners shall determine the amount of the fee imposed under this section.