Sec. 10-358. Documentation
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-358 (2026)
Sec. 10-358. DocumentationLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The formation steering committee seeking to establish a district corporation must submit appropriate documentation as described in subsection (b) of this section to the governing body of the county. The steering committee will submit the appropriate documentation to the Revenue Authority for Prince George's County, who will then provide the County Council with the application.
(b)
Appropriate documentation required under subsection (a) of this section must contain:
(1)
The statement setting forth:
(a)
The proposed name and address of the district corporations; and
(b)
The street address of each owner of non exempt property and to the extent reasonably ascertainable, each commercial tenant within the proposed district;
(2)
A statement expressing the intent to establish a district corporation that is signed by owners of at least 51% of the total number of parcels of nonexempt property and, subject to subsection (c) of this section, a designated board member of a condominium or cooperative housing corporation within the proposed district;
(3)
A proposed 5-year business plan that contains:
(a)
The goals and objectives of the proposed district;
(b)
The annual proposed business improvement district tax for the proposed district's common operations and the formula used to determine each member's district tax; and
(c)
The maximum amount and the nature of start-up costs incurred before the district's establishment;
(d)
A tax assessor's map of the geographic area of the proposed district;
(e)
A list of the proposed interim board of the proposed district corporation; and
(f)
For all nonexempt property within the proposed district;
(i)
The name and mailing address of each owner; and
(ii)
The most recent assessed value.
(c)
(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a condominium or cooperative housing corporation that is located in the proposed district may petition to join the district corporation.
(2)
A condominium or cooperative housing corporation described under paragraph (1) of this subsection may petition to join the district only if:
(a)
the condominium or cooperative housing corporation is governed by a board;
(b)
the board votes to join the district corporation; and
(c)
the board has a representative member of the board sign the appropriate documents required under subsection (b)(2)) of this section.
(3)
For the purposes of the votes cast under subsection (b)(2) of this section:
(a)
a condominium or cooperative housing corporation must be considered a single parcel; and
(b)
the decision reached by the board must constitute the vote of the condominium or cooperative housing corporation.
(d)
Within 45 days after receiving all appropriate documentation under subsection (b) of this section, the governing body of the county must schedule a public hearing on the application.