§ 21-505. Conditions and limitations

   (a) Public hearing requirements. -- Unless otherwise provided in the charter, bylaws, or code of a county, before the governing body of a county enacts an ordinance or resolution that establishes a special taxing district, authorizes the issuance of bonds, or imposes ad valorem or special taxes under this subtitle, the governing body shall:

   (1) hold a public hearing; and

   (2) give notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 10 days before the date of the hearing.

(b) Consent of municipality or other county required. -- Before a county may establish as a special taxing district an area that is wholly or partly within a municipality or other county listed in § 21-502(a) of this subtitle, the county shall get the consent of the governing body of the municipality or another county.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 24, § 9-1301(n), (p); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.