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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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DIVISION IV. LOCAL FINANCE |
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TITLE 21. SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS |
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SUBTITLE 5. DISTRICTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SELECTED COUNTIES |
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PART II. SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL COUNTIES |
§ 21-522. Harford County
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(a) Where authority may be exercised. --
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, Harford County may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle only in a designated growth area as defined in the county Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan.
(2) Harford County may not exercise the authority granted under this subtitle in any rural village.
(b) Law enacted by governing body required. -- In Harford County, a special taxing district may be established only by a law enacted by the governing body of the county.
(c) Public hearing. -- At a public hearing on a bill establishing a special taxing district, the governing body of Harford County may consider elements of a proposed development that would receive the proceeds of bonds, including:
(1) development design standards;
(2) the use of transfer of development rights or other methods of achieving density of development;
(3) design and use of open space; and
(4) availability and design of recreational and educational facilities.
(d) Adequate debt service reserve funds. -- A law enacted by Harford County establishing a special taxing district shall require that adequate debt service reserve funds be maintained.
(e) Petition of all owners required. -- Notwithstanding § 21-503(c) of this subtitle, before Harford County may establish a special taxing district, all of the owners of real property in the proposed special taxing district shall petition the county to establish the special taxing district.