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§ 9-934. Certain special provisions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Water and Sewer Authorities
Part IV. Bonds of Authorities
MD Code, Environment, § 9-934
§ 9-934. Certain special provisions
Currentness
Applicability
(a) This section applies only in Allegany County, Dorchester County, and the town of Middletown in Frederick County.
Referendum required
(b)(1) An authority may not issue bonds unless the question of issuance of the bonds is submitted to the registered voters who reside within the geographical area served by the authority.
(2) The governing body and the board of election supervisors in each political subdivision shall do whatever is necessary and proper to submit the question to a referendum of the qualified voters of the political subdivision.
Qualified voter
(c) A qualified voter at a referendum under this section is an individual who:
(1) Lives within the geographic area served by the authority; and
(2) Is qualified and registered to vote in State and county elections in the area.
Date and conduct of referendum
(d)(1) The board of directors of the authority shall set the date for the referendum.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Election Law Article governs the conduct of the referendum.
Ballot requirements for referendum
(e) The appropriate board of election supervisors shall print the words “For the bond issue” and “Against the bond issue” on each ballot at a referendum under this section.
Majority of votes
(f)(1) If a majority of the qualified voters who vote on the question vote “For the bond issue”, the authority may issue the bonds.
(2) If a majority of the qualified voters who vote on the question vote “Against the bond issue”, the authority may not issue the bonds.
Similar referendums not limited
(g) A referendum under this section does not prevent an authority from submitting the same or a similar question at another referendum that is held at a later time.

Credits

Added by Acts 1985, c. 173, § 2. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-934, MD ENVIR § 9-934
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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