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Md. Code, Local Government § 25–901

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(a) (1) A majority of the landowners or the owners of a majority of the

land affected by a watershed association may submit a petition to dissolve the

watershed association to the county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and

City Council of Baltimore City in which the watershed association was organized.

(2) A complete list of the creditors of the watershed association

certified under oath by the board of directors shall accompany the petition.

(b) On receipt of a petition under subsection (a) of this section, the county

commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall:

(1) set a date for a public hearing on the petition; and

(2) give notice of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing at least

30 days before the hearing by:

(i) notice mailed to each creditor of the watershed association

and each landowner; and

(ii) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in each

county affected by the watershed association.

(c) (1) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City

Council of Baltimore City may deny or approve a petition for dissolution after a public

hearing under this section.

(2) On approval of a petition for dissolution, the county

commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall give

notice of the dissolution in the same manner as required under subsection (b) of this

section.

(d) After payment of all debts, any balance in the county treasury to the

credit of the dissolved watershed association shall be distributed to the landowners

in proportion to the original assessments.

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