1. (a) Subject to a public hearing under § 12-408 of this subtitle and to accomplish one or more of the legislative purposes listed in § 12-402 of this subtitle, the legislative body of a county or municipal corporation may adopt a local law to create a business improvement district in accordance with this subtitle.
2. (b) Subsection (a) of this section is self-executing and fully authorizes a county or municipal corporation to establish a district, notwithstanding any other statutory or charter provision.

3. (c) A local law adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall include:

   1. (1) the name of the district corporation;
   2. (2) that the district corporation is formed under this subtitle;
   3. (3) the names, addresses, and terms of office of the initial members of the board of directors of the district corporation;
   4. (4) the address of the principal office of the district corporation;
   5. (5) the purposes for which the district is formed;
   6. (6) the powers of the district, subject to the limitations on the powers of districts under this subtitle; and
   7. (7) if applicable, articles of incorporation of the district corporation.

Added by Acts 2010, c. 461, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.