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Terms Used In Maryland Code, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8-104

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) A political subdivision may designate a community action agency to serve a community within the political subdivision or may change or revoke a designation by:

(1) an act, an ordinance, or a resolution of its governing body; or

(2) an order of its chief executive, if the chief legal officer certifies in writing that the chief executive has power to make the designation.

(b) (1) The governing body shall notify the public and hold a public hearing before a designation is made, changed, or revoked.

(2) A transition or close-down plan shall accompany the notification of a proposed change or revocation of a designation.

(c) A change in or revocation of a designation takes effect at the start of the State fiscal year.