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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 11-9 Business Associations.">
  <section prefix="§" num="11-9" heading="Business Associations.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="Incorporation.">Upon the establishment of a Retail Business District, a Business Association of the District, comprised of the licensees, shall be incorporated under the laws of Maryland and a copy of its charter and by-laws shall be filed with the Commissioner.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Bylaws.">The by-laws shall include, without limitation, membership requirements, procedures for calling meetings and voting on rates, budgets, and related matters.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="General responsibilities.">The Business Association is responsible for:<para num="(1)">conducting a management program to provide promotional services, which may include enhanced sanitation and public safety efforts, for the District; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">administering the funds provided through the license fee procedure set forth in this subtitle.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Annual reports to Commissioner.">On an annual basis, the Business Association representing the District shall file with the Commissioner:<para num="(1)">an annual budget setting forth projected expenditures for advertising, promotions, sanitation, public safety, and related activities and administrative expenses;</para>
      <para num="(2)">any amendments to the charter or by-laws made during the preceding year; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">a copy of an agreement between the Business Association and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore specifying the intent of the Business Association to expend the funds transferred to that Retail Business District in accordance with the annual budget.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 15, §114</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 82-838</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 09-137</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
