MD HB1141

Increases the minimum population threshold for municipal incorporation from 300 to 600 residents

Requires organizing committees to determine and report on the fiscal effects of proposed incorporation on residents and the county, expected municipal services, and any adverse economic effects on the county

Mandates that counties post incorporation reports on their website immediately upon receipt

Requires organizing committees to include a comparison of projected annual expenditures for proposed services against projected annual local income tax revenue

Creates automatic referendum approval when at least 40% of registered voters in the proposed area submit a referendum request, with the vote to be held in the next general election