§ 21-103

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§21–103.

(a)The provisions of §§ 9–105 and 9–106 of this article apply to an act, an ordinance, or a resolution adopted by a commission county under this section.

(b)The governing body of a county may establish an authority for any commercial district in the county.

(c)For each authority established, the governing body of a county shall:

(1)specify the membership, organization, jurisdiction, and geographical limits of the authority;

(2)provide any financing that it considers appropriate for the authority through fees that may be charged to, or taxes that may be imposed against, businesses subject to the authority’s jurisdiction; and

(3)specify the purposes of the authority, including:

(i)promotion;

(ii)marketing; or

(iii)the provision of security, maintenance, or amenities in the commercial district.