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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="12-1005" title_number="12" title_name="Local Development Authorities and Resources" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Prince George's County -- Business Improvement Districts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A board of directors shall govern the district corporation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Subject to paragraphs (2) through (4) of this subsection:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>except as provided in item (ii) of this paragraph, the board of a district corporation consists of at least nine members; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the governing body of the county may determine a different number of members for the board if the district is connected with a business improvement district in another county or state or in the District of Columbia.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The board shall be representative of property owners, business owners, residents, and representatives of the local jurisdictions within the boundaries of the business improvement district.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>It shall be the responsibility of the initial board of the business improvement district to determine in the district’s bylaws the specific details pertaining to board structure, including the specific number of positions, terms, and voting procedures.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The board shall retain as nonvoting members the member of the Senate of Maryland and members of the House of Delegates who represent the legislative district where a district corporation is established.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Board seats shall be elected in accordance with an election process that is established by the governing body of the county.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>To the extent practicable, the election process shall reflect the diversity of businesses and other organizations in the district.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>From among its members, the board shall elect a chair and other officers.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A majority of the voting members of the board is a quorum.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The board may act on a resolution only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>A member of the board:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>may not receive compensation as a member of the board; but</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performing the member’s duties.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The board shall exercise its powers by resolution.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>The board shall file an annual report with the governing body of the county that includes:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a financial statement for the preceding year;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a proposed operating budget for the current fiscal year;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>any proposed revisions to the business plan; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>a narrative statement or chart showing the results of operations in comparison to stated goals and objectives.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
