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<section article="gec" article_name="Economic Development" number="12-612" title_number="12" title_name="Local Development Authorities and Resources" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Montgomery County -- Business Improvement Districts">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The governing body of the county or a municipal corporation in the county in which a district is established under this subtitle shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>review the effectiveness and desirability of continuing the district every 3 years from the time the district is authorized by local law under § 12–604 of this subtitle; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>develop policies and procedures for evaluating the desirability of continuing the district if requested by members of the district.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>If the continuing existence of the district is not approved by the governing body:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the district shall cease to exist as directed by the governing body; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the district corporation shall continue its existence only as long as necessary to terminate operation in a reasonable manner.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
