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§ 21-303. Procedure to establish

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division IV. Local Finance [Titles 16-23] (Refs & Annos)
Title 21. Special Taxing Districts (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Shore Erosion Control Districts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 21-303
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 25, § 167B
§ 21-303. Procedure to establish
Currentness
Creation of district
(a) The owners of 75% of the real property in a proposed district, or 75% of the owners of real property in a proposed district, may present a written petition to the governing body of each county where the property lies to request the creation of a shore erosion control district.
Petition
(b) The petition shall describe the proposed boundaries of the shore erosion control district.
Referral of petition
(c)(1) On receipt of a petition, the governing body of the county shall refer the petition to the Department of Natural Resources.
(2)(i) The Department of Natural Resources shall review the petition and submit a report to the governing body of the county.
(ii) The report shall contain:
1. the Department's recommendation concerning the feasibility and need for a shore erosion control district;
2. a description of the area to be included in the shore erosion control district;
3. plans for erosion control; and
4. estimated costs for any projects recommended for erosion control.
Establishment and designation
(d) On receipt of the report, the governing body of the county may:
(1) establish the shore erosion control district; and
(2) designate the area to be included in the shore erosion control district.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 21-303, MD LOCAL GOVT § 21-303
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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