Md. Code, Local Government § 21-207
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 21-207, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§21–207.
Official statutory text
(a) This section does not apply to Anne Arundel County.
(b) (1) When the plans and specifications for the construction of a project in a district are complete, the district council shall notify each owner of real property in the district:
(i) that the plans and specifications for the construction of the project are complete and can be inspected at the office of the governing body of the county;
(ii) of the probable cost of the project; and
(iii) of the date and place of a hearing on the petition.
(2) The notice shall be:
(i) mailed to the last known address of each property owner in the district; and
(ii) published once each week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(c) After holding a hearing, the district council shall decide whether to proceed with the project.
(b) (1) When the plans and specifications for the construction of a project in a district are complete, the district council shall notify each owner of real property in the district:
(i) that the plans and specifications for the construction of the project are complete and can be inspected at the office of the governing body of the county;
(ii) of the probable cost of the project; and
(iii) of the date and place of a hearing on the petition.
(2) The notice shall be:
(i) mailed to the last known address of each property owner in the district; and
(ii) published once each week for 2 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
(c) After holding a hearing, the district council shall decide whether to proceed with the project.
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