MML Research Files
The MML Library contains information on all of the following subjects. For more information, please contact Jim Peck or Tom Reynolds at the League office by e-mail, or by calling the office at 410-268-5514 or 800-492-7121.
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ADMINISTRATION
Buildings and Grounds
Circuit Rider
Computers/Word Processors
General - 2 files
Internet
Software RFP's
Financial
General
Accounting
Auditing
Audits - Annual Reports
Budgeting
Capital Improvement Budgeting
Contracting Out Services
GASB 34
Investments-General
Investments-Local Policy Mandate 1995
Investments-Pools
Overhead Costs/Indirect Costs
Purchasing/Procurement
Purchasing-Groups
Purchasing-Legislation
Traffic Lights
Purchasing-Ord. and Charter Provisions
Insurance (xx MUN: Sovereign Immunity)
General
Flood Insurance
Insurance Use Survey-1996
Planning Retreats
Public Information
General
Attorney General's Manual
Legislation
Public Meetings
Open Meetings-General
Open Meetings-Compliance Board
Open Meetings-Court Actions
Open Meetings-Legislation
Parliamentary Procedure
Rules for Conducting Meetings
Public Relations
General
Citizen Advisory Boards
Citizen Surveys
Conflict/Dispute Resolution
Media Relations
Service Request Systems
Town/Gown
Records Management
Volunteer Programs
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
General
Commercial and Industrial Development
Industrial Revenue Bonds
MICRF
MIDFA
MILA
Tax Increment Financing
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Community Legacy Program
Economic Development
General
Arts & Entertainment Districts
Commercial District Management Authority
Downtown Development
Heritage Preservation & Tourism Areas
Holiday Displays
Industrial Development
Legislation-General
Main Street Improvement Program
Maryland Main Street Designation Program
Neighborhood Business Development Program
One Maryland Program
Enterprise Zones
General
Legislation
Studies/Press
Group Homes
General
Community Saturation
Legislation
Health and Human Services
General
Elderly Activity Center Loan
Youth Camps
Youth Service Bureaus
Historic Preservation
General
Design Guidelines
Legislation
Historic District Commissions
Housing
General
Authorities
Codes
Tax Increment Financing
ELECTIONS
General
Absentee voting
Alternative Voting Systems
Anti-Hatch Act
Candidate Qualifications
Dual Offices of Profit
General Articles
Legislation
Opinions
Employee Prohibitions
Fair Elections Practices
Nominations
Primary Elections
Recall/Removal/Vacancies
Redistricting
General
Historical
Referenda
Residency Requirements - Candidates
Staggered Elections
State Studies
Term Limits
Tie Votes
Uncontested Elections
Uniform Municipal Election Day
Universal Registration
General
1988
1987
1986 and Prior
Vice-Mayor Selection
Voter Registration
Voter Qualifications
General
Domicile
Durational Residency
Nonresident Property Owners
Wards/Districts
Write-In Voting
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Agriculture Land Preservation
Air Pollution
Tobacco Smoke-General
Tobacco Smoke-Legislation
Tobacco Smoke-Local Ordinances
Chesapeake Bay
General
Critical Areas Commission
Pfiesteria
Sediment Control
2020 Legislation
Water & Sewer Grants & Loans
Flood Control
Forest Land Preservation
Gypsy Moth Control
Hazardous Wastes and Materials
Haz. Materials, Employee Access to Info
Herbicides, Weed Control
Land Preservation: LAND
Sediment Control
Solid Waste Management (SWM)
General
Abandoned Vehicles
Collection
Contracts and Bid Documents
Disposal
Solid Waste Management-Recycling
General
Mandatory Recycling Ordinances
Standing Environmental Permits
Storm water Management
Trees
General
Forest Conservation Legislation
Forest Conservation Regulations
Forest Conservation Subcommittee 1992-93
Roadside Tree Care
Underground Storage Tanks
FINANCE
Bonds - Municipal
Tax Increment Financing
Bonds - State
Infrastructure Loan Fund (ILF)
Financial Administration
Impact Fees
General
Maryland
Investment Authority
Purchasing/Procurement
Revenue Authorities
Tax Increment Financing
User Fees
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Census
Counties
General
County/Municipal Relations
MACo
General Revenue Sharing
Intergovernmental Relations
Homeowner's Associations
Mandates
Federal
State Mandates Legislation - General
State Mandates-Obsolete Provisions
Preemption
Special Taxing Districts (STDs)
General
Special Taxing Districts Study - 1976-78
STD's-New Development Infrastructure Financing
LAND USE AND PRESERVATION
Adequate Facilities
Cemeteries
Community Parks & Playgrounds
Condemnation/Eminent Domain
General
Urban Renewal Authority
Parks and Recreation
Parks
Recreation
Swimming Pools
Planning
General
APFO General
APFO Legislation
APFO Ordinances
Comprehensive Plan
Development Rights & Responsibilities Agreements
Growth Management Legislation
Maryland National Parks and Planning Commission
Prince George's County/ Montgomery County Planning & Zoning
Smart Growth Areas
Transferable Development Rights
Program Open Space (POS)
Waterway Improvement Fund
Zoning
General
Accessory Uses
Adequate Facilities
Adult Entertainment
Application to County/State
Article 66B - Legislation 2000
Bed and Breakfasts
Big Box Development
Child Care Permitted
Conditional Use
Family Definition
Fences
Historic Preservation
Home Occupations
Landscaping
Mobile Homes
Landfills: ENV/Solid Waste Mgt
Rezoned Residential Property
Rezoning
Rules of Procedure
Satellite Dishes
Sign Control
Taking - Court Interpretations
Variances
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
Annexation
General
Agreements
Contiguity
Deannexation
Enclave Annexation
Hampstead in Baltimore County
Historic Experience
Legislation
Opinions & Decisions
Paperwork
Procedures & Requirements-Maryland
Policies
Records Retention (xxADM)
Referenda
Studies/Negotiations
Zoning
Zoning - Change/Mistake Rule
Antitrust
Charters
General
Comparative Analysis
Model Charter (Article 23B)
Opinions & Decisions
Resolutions
Classification
General
Studies
Condemnation/Eminent Domain
Consolidation
Dissolution
General
Failures
Financial Disclosure/Ethics
Awarding Contracts
Ethics - General
Ethics Ordinances
Fair Election Practices
Financial Disclosure Forms
Lobbying
Homeowners' Associations
Home Rule
Hardy vs. Housing Management
Municipal Home Rule - 1970- present
Powers
State-Local Relationships
Home Rule (1983-84) "Son of Frank"
General
Local Ordinances/Implementation
Tillie Frank & Legislation - 1982- 1983
Home Rule (1981-82) "Tillie Frank"
General
Circuit Court Decision - 1980
Court Decisions & Amicus Briefs
Legislation - 1982
Incorporation
General
Historical
Legislation 1998
Legislation 1997
Legislation - 1990, Friendship Heights
Legislation - Other
Local Studies
Repeal of County Approval
Infractions
Insignia
Municipal Government Structure
General
Council - Manager Plan
Town Meeting Form
Open Meetings
Ordinances/Resolutions
Codification
Preparation
Planning
Sovereign Immunity
General
Comparative Negligence
LGCITA Liability Limits - 2001
Legislation - 1988 - Present
Legislation - 1987
Legislation - 1986 and Prior
Legislation - 1986 and Prior
Religious Freedom
Liability Insurance
Volunteer Service Immunity
Zoning
PERMITS, LICENSING, AND CODES
Building and Housing Codes
Architects' Signature and Seal
Building Codes
Building Permit Forms
Housing Codes
Nonresidential Property Maintenance
Smart Codes
State Building Code
Unsafe Buildings
Franchising
General
Franchising Authority
Survey - 1996
Permits/Licenses
General
Business Licenses
Campbell vs. Annapolis
Carnivals/Public Amusements
Cemeteries
Fees
Massage Parlors
Newspaper Vending Machines
Parades and Demonstrations
Rental Properties
Sales/Vendors
Tattoos/Body Piercing
Taxicabs
Trick or Treaters
Vendors-Transient
Water and Sewer
PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS
Collective Bargaining/Labor Relations
General
Public Employee Labor Relations Act
Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination
General
Affirmative Action
Age Discrimination
Americans with Disabilities
Sexual Harassment
Job Descriptions
Accountant
Administrative Secretary
Building/Housing Inspectors
Building Maintenance
City Attorney
City Clerk
Code Enforcement Officer
Corporal
Director of Community Development
Director of Community Services
Engineer
Equipment Operator
Finance Directors
Foreman
Grants Administrator
Groundskeeper, Horticulturist, etc.
Laborer/Crewman
Maintenance Worker
Managers/Administrators
Planner
Police Chief
Public Works Director
Public Works Refuse Collection
Purchasing
Sergeant
Secretary/Receptionist
Water/Sewer Operator-Superintendent
Zoning Administrator
Occupational Safety and Health
General
AIDS in the Workplace
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure
Confined Spaces
Employee Access to Information on Haz. and Toxic Substances
Personnel Administration
General
Discipline and Grievance
Driver Safety Programs
Employment Contracts
Employee Drug Testing
Employee Residency Requirements
Hiring and Firing
Model Personnel Manual
Municipal Vehicles - Personal Use - IRS Rules
Nepotism Policies
Performance Evaluation
Veterans Reemployment Rights (VRPA)
Violence/Weapons in the Workplace
Retirement and Pensions - State Program
General
Legislation
Pensions - Municipal Corporation Law Enforcement Officers
Retirement Systems
Retirement Plans
Social Security
Unemployment Insurance
General
Wages and Benefits
COBRA
Fair Labor Standards Act
Family & Medical Leave Act
Flexible Benefits
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Salaries/Benefits - Elected Municipal Officials
Worker's Compensation
PUBLIC SAFETY
Contraband
Crime Prevention
Curfew
General
Ordinances
Drug Control
General
Emergency Management
Fire Protection
General
False Alarms
Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Fund (1985)
Residency Requirements
Forfeiture and Restitution
General
Prostitution
Infractions
General
Administrative Hearings
Citation Form
Legislation
Motor Vehicles
Nuisances
General
Animal Control
Animal Control -Vicious Dogs
Gambling
Graffiti
Littering
Loitering
Noise
Obscenity
Panhandling
Prostitution
Public Alcohol Consumption
Weed Control
Parking
General
Admin. Hearings
Enforcement Officers
MVA Flagging System
Parking Meters
Permit Systems/Districts
Time Limits
Towing/Impounded Vehicles
Truck Restrictions
Police - General
General
911 Service
Resident Trooper Program
Police - Personnel
General
Collective Bargaining
Employee Residency Requirements
Law Enforcement Officer's Bill of Rights (LEOBR) - General
LEOBR - Final Order
LEOBR - Hearings and Investigations
Training - General
Police - Powers and Procedures
General
Bike Patrols
Citations
Interjurisdictional Agreements
Jurisdiction
Motor Vehicles
Threats Against Local Officials
Traffic Control
General
Bicycles, Mopeds and Skateboards
Skateboards
Weapons/Firearms Control
STATE SHARED REVENUE
State Shared Revenues General
General
Admission and Amusements (A&A) Tax
General
Video Tape Rentals
Bank Share Tax
General
Background Data
Repeal Legislation - 1994
Repeal Legislation - 1993
Fire Rescue and Ambulance Fund
Highway User Revenues
General
Legislative Studies - 1994 & 1995
Income Tax
General
Exemptions: Credits, Deductions, etc.
Legislation - 1997
Legislation -1989
Legislation - 1988-87
Legislation - 1970-86
Municipal Revenues Legislation - 1992
Municipal Share
Municipal Revenue Sharing Program
General
Legislation 1987-1989
MML Revenue Sharing - 1971
State Aid for Police Protection Fund
General
Increased Funding - Legislation 1999
Increased Funding - Legislation 1996
Increased Funding - Legislation 1995
Increased Funding - Legislation 1993
Increased Funding-Legislation 1990
Increased Funding-Legislation 1989
TAXATION AND REVENUE
Admissions and Amusement Tax
Alcohol
Boat Slip Tax
Double Taxation
General
Legislative Effort
1998
1997
1997 Interim
1984 to 1990
1983
1982
1981
Pre-1980
Local Effort
Anne Arundel County (2 files)
Carroll County
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Washington County
Other States
Fiscal Studies
1946 - Sherbow Report
1952 - Sobeloff Commission
1957 - Fiscal Study
1959 - Fiscal Relations Study
1965 - Cooper Commission Report
1966 - Hughes Study
1967 - Hughes Study
1975 - Hull Subcommittees - Grants
1978 - Municipal Assistance Study Committee
1979 - Governor's Task Force on State-Local Fiscal
1979 - Task Force on State-Local Fiscal Relations
1980 - Fiscal Relations - Scanlon Task Force
1991 - Linowes Legislation
1989-90 - Linowes Commission
1988 - Linowes Commission
1990 - MML Revenues and Taxation Subcommittee
1991 - Joint Expenditures/Revenues Study
1991 - State Cost Containment
1992 - County Tax Authority
Municipal Revenues Legislation 1992
Hotel/Motel Tax
General
Legislation - 1984 to Present
Income Tax
Motor Vehicle Titling and Excise Taxes
Personal Property Tax
General
Auto Dealers Credit
Golf Courses
Property Tax Assessment
General
Commercial & Rental Property
One Hundred Percent Assessment
Property Tax Collection and Payment
General
Credit Card Payment
Lien Property
Newly Annexed Property
PILOTS- Maryland
PILOTS- Other States
Penalties and Interest
Postpayment Schedule
Semiannual Payment
Tax Sales
Property Tax Credits, Exemptions, and Limitations
General
Circuit Breaker/Homeowner's Credit
Homestead Tax Credit
Government Property
Property Tax Rates
General
Constant Yield Tax Rate (CYTR)
CYTR Legislation '81 to present
Land Value Taxation
Two Tiered Rate (including two-rate tax)
Trailer Park Tax
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation General
Mass Transit
Motor Vehicles
General
Abandoned Vehicles
Accident Investigation
Fines
Impounded Vehicles
MVA Flagging System
Out-of-State Vehicle Registration - Enforcement
Parking
Registration
Towing
Streets
General
Abandonment/Acceptance
Permits, Licenses & Codes/Permit/Licenses/Parades & Demos
Sidewalks
Sidewalk Funding - 1995-96-97
Signals/Signage
Snow Removal
State Highways - Access Control
Transportation Revenue Sharing
UTILITIES
Electric Deregulation
General
Aggregation
AggLeg
Energy Deregulation
Municipal Electric Utilities
Other States
P.S.C.
Stranded Costs
Task Force
Telecommunications
General
Cable Television
Cellular Antenna Site Rental
Cellular Tower Siting
Legislation
Prince George's Court Case
Right-of-Way Management
Right-of-Way Use Ordinances
Telecommunications Act of 1996
Utility Undergrounding
Legislation 2002
MML Study 2001
Underground Facilities
Marking
PSC Workgroup 2000
Water and Sewer
Consumer Confidence Reports
Cross-Connection Contamination
Extension of Services
Extension of Services - Court Rulings
Flouridation
Legislation
Master Plans
Permit Fees
Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)
STP's - Penalties
Sewer Charges
Sludge
Utility Commissions
Water-General
Water Charges
Water - Fire Hydrants
Water Reconnection Charge
Well Head Protection
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