{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-103","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 21–103","heading":"","body":"(a) The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an\nordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.\n(b) The governing body of a county may establish an authority for any\ncommercial district in the county.\n(c) For each authority established, the governing body of a county shall:\n(1) specify the membership, organization, jurisdiction, and\ngeographical limits of the authority;\n(2) provide any financing that it considers appropriate for the\nauthority through fees that may be charged to, or taxes that may be imposed against,\nbusinesses subject to the authority’s jurisdiction; and\n(3) specify the purposes of the authority, including:\n(i) promotion;\n(ii) marketing; or\n(iii) the provision of security, maintenance, or amenities in the\ncommercial district.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=21-103","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"4ee01cbe5ffd36e1e7cf1a61afa00866ff5a00870bc78df24a2bfd16b834e4c9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-102","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}