Talbot County constitutes a body corporate and politic. Under
this Charter it has all rights and powers of local self-government
and home rule provided by this Charter and by the Constitution and
laws of the State of Maryland. The County has these rights and powers
as freely and completely as if they were specifically enumerated in
this Charter, and no enumeration of rights or powers in this Charter
may be deemed exclusive or restrictive.
The powers mentioned in Section 101 of this Charter may be exercised
only by the County Council or other agents, officers and employees
of the County acting under their respective authorities or under other
authority provided by this Charter or the laws of this State. In the
exercise of these powers, the citizens of Talbot County shall be accorded
equal treatment in all matters under the jurisdiction of the County
government regardless of race, creed, sex or national origin.
The corporate name is "Talbot County, Maryland," and it shall
be thus designated in all actions and proceedings touching its rights,
powers, properties, liabilities, and duties. Its boundaries and County
seat are as at the time this Charter took effect unless otherwise
changed in accordance with law.
