(a) Generally. The County Council, by ordinance, may amend or modify an existing waterways improvement district.
(b) Requirements. An existing district may not be amended or modified unless a petition is signed by the owners of at least 75% of the properties in the existing district whose property will be affected by the amendment or modification of the district.
(c) Adding area to the district. Where a proposed amendment will have the effect of adding a new area to an existing district, the petition shall be signed by the owners of at least 75% of the properties in the new area as well as by the owners of at least 75% of the properties in the existing district.
(d) Contracts and outstanding obligations. The County Council may not make an amendment or modification of an existing district if the effect of the amendment or modification is to impair an outstanding obligation of the district or a contract to which the district is a party or a beneficiary.
(Bill No. 3-06)