§20–402.    IN EFFECT

    (a)    This part applies only to:

        (1)    subject to subsection (b) of this section, a charter county;

        (2)    a code county;

        (3)    Calvert County;

        (4)    Carroll County;

        (5)    Cecil County;

        (6)    Garrett County;

        (7)    St. Mary’s County;

        (8)    Somerset County; and

        (9)    Washington County.

    (b)    To the extent this part conflicts with another law that applies to a charter county, the other law shall prevail over this part.

§20–402.    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2027 PER CHAPTER 638 OF 2025 **

    (a)    This part applies to each county in the State.

    (b)    To the extent this part conflicts with another law that applies to a county, this part shall prevail over the other law.