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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 20-14 Oversight by Board of Estimates.">
  <section prefix="§" num="20-14" heading="Oversight by Board of Estimates.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">The Board of Estimates has the following powers with regard to the District and the Association.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Financial plan; Assessment rate.">
      <para num="(1)">The financial plan and the District special assessment rate are subject to the approval by the Board of Estimates.</para>
      <para num="(2)">The District Management Committee shall submit all materials at least 2 months before the proposed effective date of a budget or District special assessment.</para>
      <para num="(3)">In considering a proposed budget and District special assessment rate, the Board of Estimates may not exceed or increase either the budget or the District special assessment rate beyond those proposed by the District Management Committee.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Bylaws.">To the extent required by the Enabling Legislation, the Board of Estimates shall approve the bylaws and any proposed amendments of the District Management Committee.</para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Approval and renewal process.">The Board of Estimates is the final arbiter and decision maker regarding the approval and renewal process for the District.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 19-250</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
