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MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-508 - Taxes

    (a)    The governing body of a county may provide for the imposition of an ad valorem or special tax on all real and personal property in a special taxing district at a rate or amount designed to provide adequate revenue:        (1)    to pay the principal of, interest on, and any redemption premium on any bonds;        (2)    to replenish any debt service reserve fund;        (3)    for any other purpose related to the ongoing expenses of or security for bonds;        (4)    to pay costs of infrastructure improvements located in or supporting a transit–oriented development or a State hospital redevelopment;        (5)    to pay costs of operating and maintaining infrastructure improvements located in or supporting a transit–oriented development or a State hospital redevelopment; or        (6)    to secure payment by the county of its obligations under an agreement described in § 21–503(b) of this subtitle.    (b)    Ad valorem taxes under this subtitle shall be imposed in the same manner, on the same assessments, for the same period, and as of the same date of finality as required for county property taxes in the special taxing district.    (c)    (1)    As an alternative to imposing ad valorem taxes under this subtitle, the governing body of a county may impose special taxes in accordance with this subsection on property in a special taxing district.        (2)    In determining the basis for and amount of a special tax, the cost of an improvement may be calculated and imposed:            (i)    equally per front foot, lot, parcel, dwelling unit, or square foot;            (ii)    according to the value of the property, with or without regard to improvements on the property; or            (iii)    in any other reasonable manner that results in a fair allocation of the cost of the infrastructure improvements.        (3)    The governing body of a county may enact an ordinance or a resolution for:            (i)    the maximum amount of a special tax to be imposed on any parcel;            (ii)    the tax year or other date after which further special taxes under this subtitle may not be imposed on a parcel; and            (iii)    whether, and the circumstances under which, a special tax on a parcel may be increased because of delinquency or default by the owner of that parcel or by the owner of any other parcel.        (4)    By ordinance or resolution, the governing body of a county may establish procedures allowing for the prepayment of special taxes under this subtitle.        (5)    A special tax imposed under this subtitle shall:            (i)    unless otherwise provided in an ordinance or a resolution, be collected and secured in the same manner as general ad valorem taxes; and            (ii)    in the case of delinquency, be subject to the same penalties, procedure, sale, and lien priority as general ad valorem taxes.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-509 - Termination of Special Taxing District

    (a)    A special taxing district established under this subtitle shall be terminated if:        (1)    no bonds authorized by this subtitle are outstanding with respect to the special taxing district;        (2)    no MEDCO obligations as to which a county has pledged revenues under this subtitle are outstanding with respect to the special taxing district; and        (3)    the governing body of the county determines not to use money in the special fund for payment of costs of:            (i)    infrastructure improvements located in or supporting a transit–oriented development or a State hospital redevelopment; or            (ii)    operating and maintaining infrastructure improvements located in or supporting a transit–oriented development or a State hospital redevelopment.    (b)    Any money remaining in the special fund on the date of termination of the special taxing district shall be paid to the general fund of the county.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-510 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-510 - Investment of Special Fund and Sinking Funds

    (a)    The special fund and any sinking fund established by a county under this subtitle are subject to § 19–102 of this article.    (b)    The proceeds of bonds issued under this subtitle are subject to §§ 17–101 and 17–102 of this article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-511 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-511 - Bonds Authorized

    (a)    Notwithstanding any other law, a county may issue bonds as provided under this subtitle for the purposes stated in § 21–504(a)(1) of this subtitle.    (b)    To issue bonds under this subtitle, the governing body of a county shall adopt an ordinance or a resolution that:        (1)    describes the proposed undertaking;        (2)    states:            (i)    that the governing body has complied with §§ 21–506 and 21–508 of this subtitle;            (ii)    the maximum principal amount of bonds to be issued; and            (iii)    the maximum rate of interest for the bonds; and        (3)    establishes a covenant to impose ad valorem or special taxes on all real and personal property in the special taxing district at a rate or in an amount sufficient to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds in each year that the bonds are outstanding.    (c)    (1)    For bonds to be issued to finance the proposed undertaking, the ordinance or resolution may specify:            (i)    the principal amount;            (ii)    the rate of interest;            (iii)    the manner and terms of sale;            (iv)    the time of execution, issuance, and delivery;            (v)    the form, purpose, and denominations;            (vi)    the manner in which and the times and places at which the principal of and interest on the bonds shall be paid;            (vii)    conditions for payment of principal of and interest on the bonds before maturity; or            (viii)    other provisions consistent with this subtitle that the governing body of the county determines are necessary or desirable.        (2)    The ordinance or resolution may specify the items listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection or may authorize:            (i)    the county’s finance board or other appropriate financial officer to specify those items by resolution; or            (ii)    the county’s chief executive officer to specify those items by executive order.    (d)    The following may not be subject to a referendum because of any State or local law:        (1)    an ordinance or a resolution authorizing the bonds;        (2)    an ordinance, a resolution, or an executive order passed or adopted in furtherance of the ordinance or resolution authorizing the bonds;        (3)    the bonds;        (4)    the designation of a special taxing district; or        (5)    the imposition of ad valorem or special taxes.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-512 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-512 - Conditions of Issuance

    (a)    A bond issued under this subtitle:        (1)    may be in bearer form or coupon form;        (2)    may be registrable as to principal alone or as to both principal and interest; and        (3)    is a security under § 8–102 of the Commercial Law Article, whether the bond is one of a class or series or is divisible into a class or series of instruments.    (b)    (1)    A bond shall be signed manually or in facsimile by the chief executive officer of the county.        (2)    The clerk or other similar administrative officer of the county shall attest to and affix the seal of the county to each bond.        (3)    An officer’s signature or countersignature on a bond remains valid if the officer ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bond.    (c)    A bond shall mature not later than 30 years after the date of issuance.    (d)    (1)    A county may sell bonds:            (i)    at a public or private sale; and            (ii)    in any manner and on any terms that the governing body of the county considers best.        (2)    A contract to acquire property may provide that payment shall be made in bonds.        (3)    Bonds are exempt from §§ 19–205 and 19–206 of this article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-513 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-513 - Bonds Are Securities

    Bonds issued under this subtitle are securities:        (1)    that may be deposited with and received by a unit of the State or a political subdivision for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the State is authorized by law; and        (2)    in which any of the following persons or entities may invest money:            (i)    an officer or a unit of the State or a political subdivision of the State;            (ii)    a bank, a trust company, a savings and loan association, or an investment company;            (iii)    an insurance company; and            (iv)    a personal representative, a trustee, or any other fiduciary.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-514 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-514 - Payment of Bonds

    (a)    Bonds are payable from the special fund required under § 21–506 of this subtitle.    (b)    Bonds issued under this subtitle are a special obligation of the county and are not a general obligation debt of the county or a pledge of the county’s full faith and credit or taxing power.    (c)    The governing body of a county that issues bonds under this subtitle may:        (1)    establish a sinking fund;        (2)    establish a debt service reserve fund;        (3)    pledge other assets and revenues toward the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds; or        (4)    provide for municipal bond insurance or any other financial guaranty of the bonds.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-515 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-515 - Application of Bond Proceeds

    Bond proceeds shall be used only to pay the cost of infrastructure improvements, including:        (1)    the cost of establishing, acquiring, designing, constructing, extending, or altering infrastructure improvements;        (2)    the cost of issuing bonds;        (3)    payment of the principal of and interest on loans, money advances, or indebtedness incurred by the county for any purpose stated in § 21–504(a) of this subtitle, including refunding bonds previously issued; and        (4)    funding of a debt service reserve fund or payment of interest before, during, or for a limited period of time after constructing the infrastructure improvements.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-516 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-516 - Bonds Exempt From Taxation

    The principal amount of bonds, the interest payable on bonds, the transfer of bonds, and any income from bonds, including profit made in the sale or transfer of bonds, are exempt from State and local taxes.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-519 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part II - Special Provisions Applicable to Individual Counties|Section 21-519 - Anne Arundel County

    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.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-520 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part II - Special Provisions Applicable to Individual Counties|Section 21-520 - Cecil County

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, Cecil County may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle only in a designated growth area as defined in the county comprehensive plan.    (b)    (1)    The governing body of Cecil County shall hold at least one public hearing on a bill establishing a special taxing district.        (2)    At the public hearing, the governing body may consider the following elements of a proposed development that would receive the proceeds of a bond:            (i)    development design standards;            (ii)    the use of transfer of development rights or other methods of increasing the density of development;            (iii)    design and use of open space; and            (iv)    availability and design of recreational and educational facilities.    (c)    A law enacted by Cecil County under this subtitle shall require that adequate debt service reserve funds be maintained.    (d)    Except as provided in subsection (e)(2) of this section and notwithstanding § 21–503(c) of this subtitle, before Cecil County may establish a special taxing district, all of the owners of real property in the proposed special taxing district shall petition the county to establish the special taxing district.    (e)    For the purpose of providing Internet service, Cecil County may:        (1)    exercise the authority granted under this subtitle in the entirety of the unincorporated area of the county;        (2)    establish a special taxing district if property owners in the proposed special taxing district petition the county in accordance with § 21–503(c) of this subtitle; and        (3)    impose ad valorem or special taxes and issue bonds under this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-521 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part II - Special Provisions Applicable to Individual Counties|Section 21-521 - Charles County

    (a)    Charles County may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle to provide financing, refinancing, or reimbursement of costs for the purposes under § 21–504(a) of this subtitle relating to the development of resort hotels and conference centers in a waterfront planned community.    (b)    (1)    In addition to imposing ad valorem or special taxes under this subtitle, Charles County may impose a hotel rental tax in a special taxing district to provide financing, refinancing, or reimbursement of costs for the purposes under § 21–504(a) of this subtitle relating to the development of resort hotels and conference centers in a waterfront planned community.        (2)    The taxes provided under this subtitle for payment of bonds and pledged to the special fund may include the hotel rental tax authorized under this subsection.        (3)    The hotel rental tax authorized under this subsection is in addition to the hotel rental tax authorized under Title 20, Subtitle 4 of this article.        (4)    The rate of the hotel rental tax authorized under this subsection may not exceed the rate of the hotel rental tax imposed under Title 20, Subtitle 4 of this article in effect on the day the governing body of Charles County establishes a special taxing district under this subtitle.        (5)    The proceeds from the hotel rental tax authorized under this subsection may be used only for the purposes authorized under this subtitle.        (6)    Charles County may not impose the hotel rental tax authorized under this subsection outside a special taxing district established under this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    Charles County may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle to provide financing, refinancing, or reimbursement for the cost of:            (i)    convention centers, conference centers, and visitors’ centers;            (ii)    maintaining infrastructure improvements, convention centers, conference centers, and visitors’ centers; and            (iii)    marketing special taxing district facilities and other improvements.        (2)    Any financing, refinancing, or reimbursement provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be contingent on the review and approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Charles County.        (3)    In exercising its authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection, Charles County may establish minority business enterprise participation goals for each development project wholly or partly financed through bonds issued under this subsection.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-522 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part II - Special Provisions Applicable to Individual Counties|Section 21-522 - Harford County

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, Harford County may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle only in a designated growth area as defined in the county Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan.        (2)    Harford County may not exercise the authority granted under this subtitle in any rural village.    (b)    In Harford County, a special taxing district may be established only by a law enacted by the governing body of the county.    (c)    At a public hearing on a bill establishing a special taxing district, the governing body of Harford County may consider elements of a proposed development that would receive the proceeds of bonds, including:        (1)    development design standards;        (2)    the use of transfer of development rights or other methods of achieving density of development;        (3)    design and use of open space; and        (4)    availability and design of recreational and educational facilities.    (d)    A law enacted by Harford County establishing a special taxing district shall require that adequate debt service reserve funds be maintained.    (e)    Notwithstanding § 21–503(c) of this subtitle, before Harford County may establish a special taxing district, all of the owners of real property in the proposed special taxing district shall petition the county to establish the special taxing district.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 5 - Districts for Infrastructure Improvements for Selected Counties|Part II - Special Provisions Applicable to Individual Counties|Section 21-523 - Prince George's County

    Prince George’s County may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle to:        (1)    impose hotel rental taxes; and        (2)    provide financing, refinancing, or reimbursement for the cost of:            (i)    convention centers, conference centers, and visitors’ centers;            (ii)    maintaining infrastructure improvements, convention centers, conference centers, and visitors’ centers;            (iii)    marketing special taxing district facilities and other improvements; and            (iv)    renovating, rehabilitating, and repairing existing buildings, building systems, and components for existing residential condominiums designated as workforce housing, as defined in § 4–1801 of the Housing and Community Development Article.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Bond” means a bond, note, or other evidence of obligation.    (c)    “Commission” means the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.    (d)    “Sanitary district” has the meaning stated in § 16–101 of the Public Utilities Article.    (e)    (1)    “Stormwater management” means the planning, designing, acquisition, construction, demolition, maintenance, and operation of facilities, practices, and programs for the control and disposition of storm and surface water.        (2)    “Stormwater management” includes floodproofing, flood control, and navigation programs.        (3)    In Prince George’s County, “stormwater management” also means the protection, conservation, regulation, creation, and acquisition of property described in §§ 5–901(g) and 16–101(l) of the Environment Article, consistent with federal and State laws and regulations on the subject of nontidal and private wetlands.    (f)    “Stormwater management district” means a stormwater management district authorized under this subtitle.
MD. Local Government Code Ann. §  21-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Local Government|Division IV - Local Finance|Title 21 - Special Taxing Districts|Subtitle 6 - Stormwater Management Districts -- Montgomery and Prince George's Counties|Part I - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 21-602 - Scope of Subtitle

    This subtitle applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.