Dorchester County - County Property Leases - Notice Exemptions

SB 391 exempts Dorchester County from standard public notice requirements when leasing county property under specific conditions. The bill allows the county to enter leases for 5 years or less with annual rent of $750 or less without publishing weekly notices for three weeks in a local newspaper. This directly affects Dorchester County government, streamlining its process for small-scale or low-cost property leases. The change amends Maryland’s local government code (Section 10-312(f)) to add this exemption for Dorchester County only, effective October 1, 2026.