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§ 21-303. Procedure to establish

MD Local Gov Code § 21-303 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The owners of 75% of the real property in a proposed district, or 75% of the owners of real property in a proposed district, may present a written petition to the governing body of each county where the property lies to request the creation of a shore erosion control district.

(b)    The petition shall describe the proposed boundaries of the shore erosion control district.

(c)    (1)    On receipt of a petition, the governing body of the county shall refer the petition to the Department of Natural Resources.

(2)    (i)    The Department of Natural Resources shall review the petition and submit a report to the governing body of the county.

(ii)    The report shall contain:

1.    the Department’s recommendation concerning the feasibility and need for a shore erosion control district;

2.    a description of the area to be included in the shore erosion control district;

3.    plans for erosion control; and

4.    estimated costs for any projects recommended for erosion control.

(d)    On receipt of the report, the governing body of the county may:

(1)    establish the shore erosion control district; and

(2)    designate the area to be included in the shore erosion control district.

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