Md. Code, Local Government § 21-519
This is the official text of Md. Code, Local Government § 21-519, part of Maryland’s Code, Local Government — governs the powers and operations of Maryland counties and municipalities.
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§21–519.
Official statutory text
A law enacted by Anne Arundel County under this subtitle:
(1) shall specify the type of infrastructure and related costs that may be financed;
(2) shall require:
(i) reasonable disclosure in a real estate contract to buyers of real property in a special taxing district of any special assessment, special tax, or other fee or charge for which the buyer would be liable due to the special taxing district; and
(ii) that, if a seller fails to provide the disclosure, the buyer may void the contract before the date of settlement;
(3) shall require adequate debt service reserve funds to be maintained;
(4) may provide:
(i) for exemptions, deferrals, and credits; and
(ii) for a lien to attach to property in a special taxing district to the extent of that property owner’s obligation under any special taxing district financing; and
(5) may not allow:
(i) acceleration of assessments or taxes by reason of bond default; or
(ii) an increase in the maximum special assessments, special taxes, or other fees or charges applicable to any individual property if other property owners become delinquent in paying a special assessment, a special tax, or any other fee or charge securing bonds issued under this subtitle.
(1) shall specify the type of infrastructure and related costs that may be financed;
(2) shall require:
(i) reasonable disclosure in a real estate contract to buyers of real property in a special taxing district of any special assessment, special tax, or other fee or charge for which the buyer would be liable due to the special taxing district; and
(ii) that, if a seller fails to provide the disclosure, the buyer may void the contract before the date of settlement;
(3) shall require adequate debt service reserve funds to be maintained;
(4) may provide:
(i) for exemptions, deferrals, and credits; and
(ii) for a lien to attach to property in a special taxing district to the extent of that property owner’s obligation under any special taxing district financing; and
(5) may not allow:
(i) acceleration of assessments or taxes by reason of bond default; or
(ii) an increase in the maximum special assessments, special taxes, or other fees or charges applicable to any individual property if other property owners become delinquent in paying a special assessment, a special tax, or any other fee or charge securing bonds issued under this subtitle.
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