§ 9-304. Notice of intent to adopt home rule

   (a) In general. -- If the county commissioners decide to formally consider adopting code home rule, the county commissioners shall:

   (1) hold at least two public hearings in the county on the proposal; and

   (2) publish notice of the date, time, and place of each public hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county:

      (i) at least three times;

      (ii) at weekly intervals; and

      (iii) in a period of not more than 30 days before the first public hearing.

(b) Residents and taxpayers to be heard. -- At the hearings, the residents and taxpayers of the county shall be given the opportunity to be heard on the proposal to adopt code home rule.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25B, § 4, 5; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.