Md. Code, Local Government § 20-705
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 20-705, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§20–705.
Official statutory text
(a) By ordinance, the County Council of Harford County may impose a development impact fee not exceeding $10,000 on new construction or development.
(b) (1) The County Treasurer shall deposit the revenues from the development impact fee into a special fund.
(2) The revenues from the special fund may be used only for school:
(i) site acquisition;
(ii) construction;
(iii) renovation;
(iv) debt reduction; or
(v) capital expenses.
(c) A municipality in Harford County shall assist the county council in the collection of the development impact fee in the municipality by:
(1) collecting and remitting the fee to the county; or
(2) requiring the fee to be paid to the county in accordance with the county ordinance.
(d) If a development impact fee is enacted under this section, the county shall:
(1) prepare an annual report on the revenues generated by the development impact fee and how those revenues were spent; and
(2) on or before May 31 of each year, submit the report to the Harford County Delegation to the General Assembly.
(b) (1) The County Treasurer shall deposit the revenues from the development impact fee into a special fund.
(2) The revenues from the special fund may be used only for school:
(i) site acquisition;
(ii) construction;
(iii) renovation;
(iv) debt reduction; or
(v) capital expenses.
(c) A municipality in Harford County shall assist the county council in the collection of the development impact fee in the municipality by:
(1) collecting and remitting the fee to the county; or
(2) requiring the fee to be paid to the county in accordance with the county ordinance.
(d) If a development impact fee is enacted under this section, the county shall:
(1) prepare an annual report on the revenues generated by the development impact fee and how those revenues were spent; and
(2) on or before May 31 of each year, submit the report to the Harford County Delegation to the General Assembly.
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