Ch. 80

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND
CHAPTER 80
(House Bill 140)

AN ACT concerning

Calvert County - Creation of Special Taxing Districts - Duties of Homeowners

Associations

FOR the purpose of requiring a certain petition for the creation of a special taxing
district in Calvert County to be accompanied by a certain opinion and certification
concerning the homeowners association that presents the petition under certain
circumstances; requiring the homeowners association that petitions for the creation
of a special taxing district in Calvert County to pay in advance certain costs
associated with a certain notice of a hearing on the petition; and generally relating
to the duties of homeowners associations in the creation of special taxing districts in
Calvert County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
The Public Local Laws of Calvert County
Section 4-101 and 4-102
Article 5 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1986 Edition and July 1991 Supplement, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 5 - Calvert County

4-101.

(a) (1) In accordance with the procedures of this title, the county
commissioners may establish by ordinance special taxing districts in Calvert County to
furnish and provide special privileges or benefits to persons in those districts.

(2) The county commissioners may levy and collect special taxes or
assessments on property in those districts receiving special benefits to pay the cost of
furnishing, providing, and maintaining:

(i) Community roads and streets, including the maintenance and
improvements of the roads and streets, appropriate drainage, and all appurtenances
including water runoff and control;

(ii) Lakes;

(iii) Canals; and

(iv) Other community-wide amenities and other special privileges or
benefits as the county commissioners may approve.

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