Town of Princess Anne, MD Article I Adoption; General Corporate Powers

Section 101 Charter adopted.

A. Short title. This Charter may be cited as the "Municipal Corporation Charter of the Town of Princess Anne." It is hereby adopted as the corporate Charter of the Town of Princess Anne under the provision of Article 11E of the Constitution of Maryland and of the supporting statutory legislation.

B. Word usage. The use of the terms "town," "city," "municipality" or "municipal corporation" in this Charter shall be considered as synonymous and any of said terms shall apply to the Town of Princess Anne.

Section 102 Incorporation; general powers.

The inhabitants of the Town of Princess Anne included within the provisions of this Charter within the corporate limits legally established from time to time are hereby continued a body corporate by the name of the "President and Commissioners of Princess Anne" with all the privileges of a body corporate, by that name to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded in any court of law or equity, to have and use a common Seal and to have perpetual succession, unless the Charter and the corporate existence are legally abrogated.