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(a) 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) 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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Local Government § 21-505 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/local-government/md-code-local-govt-sect-21-505/
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