Maryland Corporations - Municipal Section 20

      (a)      (1)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

            (2)      "County governing body" means the board of county commissioners or county council of a county.

            (3)      "County liaison" means a county official, or the designee of the county official, who is responsible for coordinating communication between the organizing committee and the county.

            (4)      "Organizing committee" means the group of individuals from the organizing community that is responsible for working with the county governing body on the proposed municipal incorporation after a petition for incorporation is verified.

            (5)      "Organizing community" means individuals residing within a particular unincorporated area who are interested in forming a municipal corporation.

      (b)      This subtitle governs the incorporation of any area and group of individuals, not then existing as a municipal corporation. An area proposed for incorporation shall contain at least 300 bona fide residents before it may proceed under the provisions of this subtitle.