{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-522","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 21–522","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, Harford\nCounty may exercise the authority granted under this subtitle only in a designated\ngrowth area as defined in the county Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan.\n(2) Harford County may not exercise the authority granted under\nthis subtitle in any rural village.\n(b) In Harford County, a special taxing district may be established only by\na law enacted by the governing body of the county.\n(c) At a public hearing on a bill establishing a special taxing district, the\ngoverning body of Harford County may consider elements of a proposed development\nthat would receive the proceeds of bonds, including:\n(1) development design standards;\n(2) the use of transfer of development rights or other methods of\nachieving density of development;\n(3) design and use of open space; and\n(4) availability and design of recreational and educational facilities.\n(d) A law enacted by Harford County establishing a special taxing district\nshall require that adequate debt service reserve funds be maintained.\n(e) Notwithstanding § 21–503(c) of this subtitle, before Harford County may\nestablish a special taxing district, all of the owners of real property in the proposed\nspecial taxing district shall petition the county to establish the special taxing district.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=21-522","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"68e328db962295f6dd437521090791bc8949fbafeee1d21d1fbf6f3d81a3e4af","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-521","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-21-523"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}