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<section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="21-402" title_number="21" title_name="Special Taxing Districts" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Municipal Special Taxing Districts">
  <text>The purpose of the authority granted under this part is to:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>finance the establishment, acquisition, design, construction, alteration, improvement, extension, operation, and maintenance of:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>adequate storm drainage systems;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>public parking facilities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>pedestrian malls;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iv">
      <text>street and area lighting; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="v">
      <text>ride sharing and bus systems;</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>finance the capital and operating costs to enhance police, fire protection, and rescue services; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>provide financing for commercial district management authorities established under § 5–214(b) of this article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
