Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Montgomery County -- Business Improvement Districts
Section 12-609 - Public Hearing

(a)    At least 21 days before the public hearing, the governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county shall publish notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the geographic area of the proposed district.
    (b)    At least 21 days before the public hearing, the owners of nonexempt property who seek to establish a district shall send notice of the public hearing and a summary of the application to each owner of nonexempt property within the proposed district.
    (c)    Before the public hearing, the application shall be made available for review during normal business hours in at least one location in the proposed district.
    (d)    Within 10 days after the public hearing, if the governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county determines, in the sole discretion of the governing body, that the needs of the district meet a purpose of this subtitle, the governing body may authorize the district in accordance with § 12–604 of this subtitle.

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