1. (a)

   1. (1) The County Council shall give public notice of a hearing on the local law introduced under § 20-604 of this subtitle.
   2. (2) The notice required under this subsection shall be published at least four times at not less than weekly intervals in a newspaper of general circulation in the area proposed to be annexed.

   3. (3) The notice required under this subsection shall include:

      1. (i) a brief and accurate description of the change in boundaries proposed in the local law and the conditions and circumstances applicable to the change in boundaries; and
      2. (ii) the time and place where the public hearing on the proposed local law will be held.

2. (b) The hearing shall:

   1. (1) commence not less than 7 days after the fourth publication of the required notice of the hearing; and
   2. (2) be held at the location identified in the notice.
3. (c) After the required notice and hearing on the local law, a majority of the County Council may adopt the local law.

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.