Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 18-105

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

To create an authority, a county or municipality shall:

(1) pass a local law that establishes the charter for the authority; and

(2) file the charter with the Department of Assessments and Taxation, the Department of Legislative Services, and the Secretary of State.