§ 1-702

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§1–702.

(a)Sections 1–703 through 1–707 of this subtitle do not:

(1)grant to a county or municipality additional authority in any substantive area beyond that granted under other public general law or public local law;

(2)restrict a county or municipality from exercising authority granted under other public general law or public local law;

(3)authorize a county or municipality to engage in an activity not authorized under other public general law or public local law; or

(4)preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of a unit of State government.

(1)This section applies to all counties, except:

(i)Anne Arundel County;

(ii)Baltimore City;

(iii)Baltimore County;

(iv)Cecil County;

(v)Howard County;

(vi)Prince George’s County;

(vii)Queen Anne’s County; and

(viii)Worcester County.

(2)The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

(3)A county may grant franchises as provided under existing public general law or public local law.