Annexation is the process to incorporate a property located in a county into the boundaries of a municipality. In other words, the annexation process seeks to expand the municipalities’ boundaries to include a contiguous and adjoining property (and sometimes right-of-way) located within the county. However, the process is not available to annex properties between municipalities. §4-401(c), Local. Gov. Article I, Md. Ann. Code.

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