Maryland Municipal League

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The Maryland Municipal League (MML) is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan group that works to support and unite 157 municipal governments in the state of Maryland, as well as two special taxing districts through advocacy and leadership development. MML was founded in 1936 and is located in Annapolis, Maryland. As a member of the National League of Cities, the MML is able to offer legislative representation in Washington, D.C., and connections to other municipal governments throughout the United States. [1]

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In July 2020, the Maryland Municipal League announced that the Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland, Jake Day will serve as president of the league for the 2021–2022 term. [2]

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  1. "About | Municipal League, MD - Official Website". www.mdmunicipal.org. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. "Mayor Jake Day elected President of Maryland Municipal League". 47abc. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-09-15.