(a) Sections 1-703 through 1-707 of this subtitle do not: (1) grant to a county or municipality additional authority in any substantive area beyond that granted under other public general law or public local law; (2) restrict a county or municipality from exercising authority granted under other public general law or public local law; (3) authorize a county or municipality to engage in an activity not authorized under other public general law or public local law; or (4) preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of a unit of State government. (b) (1) This section applies to all counties, except: (i) Anne Arundel County; (ii) Baltimore City; (iii) Baltimore County; (iv) Cecil County; (v) Howard County; (vi) Prince George's County; (vii) Queen Anne's County; and (viii) Worcester County. (2) The provisions of §§ 9-105 and 9-106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section. (3) A county may grant franchises as provided under existing public general law or public local law.
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