Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Business Improvement Districts
Section 12-403 - Adoption of Local Law to Create Business Improvement District

(a)    Subject to a public hearing under § 12–408 of this subtitle and to accomplish one or more of the legislative purposes listed in § 12–402 of this subtitle, the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation may adopt a local law to create a business improvement district in accordance with this subtitle.
    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section is self–executing and fully authorizes a county or municipal corporation to establish a district, notwithstanding any other statutory or charter provision.
    (c)    A local law adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall include:
        (1)    the name of the district corporation;
        (2)    that the district corporation is formed under this subtitle;
        (3)    the names, addresses, and terms of office of the initial members of the board of directors of the district corporation;
        (4)    the address of the principal office of the district corporation;
        (5)    the purposes for which the district is formed;
        (6)    the powers of the district, subject to the limitations on the powers of districts under this subtitle; and
        (7)    if applicable, articles of incorporation of the district corporation.

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