Ch. 658                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(C) IF THE ROAD IS ABLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE COUNTY ROAD
SYSTEM UNDER SUBSECTION E OF THIS SECTION UPON COMPLETION OF THE
PROJECT; AND

(D) IF TO PROCEED WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
PROJECT AND TO SET A DATE FOR A FINAL HEARING THAT MAY ONLY BE CHANGED
PURSUANT TO NOTICE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

C AT A FINAL HEARING CONDUCTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY:

(1)     ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT AND DESIGNATE THE AREA WITHIN THE
ROAD CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT;

(2)     ESTABLISH THE PROJECT SCOPE AND COST ESTIMATE;

(3)     ESTABLISH THE ESTIMATED INDIVIDUAL LEVIES BASED ON THE
BENEFITS ACCRUING TO EACH OF THE LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND IN THE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT TO THE EXTENT IT IS BENEFITTED BY THE ROAD
CONSTRUCTION;

(4)     DETERMINE IF INTEREST IS TO BE CHARGED AND THE RATE OF THE
INTEREST;

(5)     ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC BIDS AND CONTRACT FOR THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECIDES TO
PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT; AND

(6)     UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY FIX AND LEVY A BENEFIT CHARGE ON ALL REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE
COSTS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDING INTEREST PAID AND ADMINISTRATIVE, NOTICE,
AND ADVERTISEMENT COSTS;

(7) DETERMINE THE TIME PERIOD FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO
REIMBURSE THE COUNTY FOR ITS COSTS; AND

(8) ESTABLISH THE BENEFIT CHARGE LEVIED UNDER ITEM (6) OF THIS
SUBSECTION TO BE A LIEN ON THE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS ASSESSED AND TO BE
PAID ANNUALLY IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES, BY ALL PROPERTY
OWNERS IN THE ROAD CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME
ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

D. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY CONTRACT WITH OWNERS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND REQUIRED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH A ROAD
CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT.

E. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY:

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