Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 4-311
Terms Used In Maryland Code, LOCAL GOVERNMENT 4-311
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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
(2) The municipality promptly shall:
(i) answer the inquiry; and
(ii) verify, by a signed and notarized statement, that copies of the charter enactments already have been sent to the Department of Legislative Services.
(b) (1) The Department of Legislative Services promptly shall certify to the State Comptroller if a municipality does not comply with subsection (a) of this section or § 4-310(c) or (d) of this subtitle.
(2) If the Department of Legislative Services certifies noncompliance, the Comptroller may discontinue all funds, grants, or State aid that the municipality is entitled to under State law relating to:
(i) the income tax;
(ii) the tax on racing;
(iii) the recordation tax;
(iv) the admissions and amusement tax; and
(v) license taxes or fees.
(c) The Department of Legislative Services shall:
(1) arrange in a logical and convenient order the titles or the full text of the laws of the municipalities that amend the municipal charters; and
(2) publish on the General Assembly website each title, identified as a title of the laws of the municipality, or the full text of each law of the municipalities that amends the municipal charters.