§ 21-303. Procedure to establish

   (a) Creation of district. -- 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.

(b) Petition. -- The petition shall describe the proposed boundaries of the shore erosion control district.

(c) Referral of petition. --

   (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.

(d) Establishment and designation. -- 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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 167B; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.