8-507. Same; deficiency.

1966, ch. 171, sec. 34DD; 1976 Code, sec. 3-53; 2000, ch. 601.

If for any reason there shall be a deficiency in the funds derived from the annual assessments for any maintenance or improvement ordered pursuant to this ordinance, including all incidental expenses, the Commissioners may meet the deficiency by an appropriation out of the general fund or may advance the sums, to be repaid out of the proceeds of the annual assessment for the next or ensuing years, as deemed appropriate by the Commissioners.

8-508. Same; unexpended balance.

1966, ch. 171, sec. 34EE; 1976 Code, sec. 3-54; 2000, ch. 601.

Any unexpended balance remaining in the special fund for the maintenance or improvement after the repayment of the costs and expenses of the maintenance or improvement for which the assessment was levied shall be credited to the fund to be raised for the next ensuing period of maintenance for the district. Whenever the Commissioners do not order or reorder maintenance as authorized under this subtitle any unexpended balance may be retained in the fund to be used, until exhausted by their designated employee, to defray the costs and expenses of maintaining and caring for the open spaces benefitting the district for which the annual assessment has been levied.

Subtitle 6. Area Added to District; Withdrawn from District.

8-601. Area added to district; procedure.

1966, ch. 171, sec. 34FF; 1976 Code, sec. 3-55; 2000, ch. 601.

If, after the formation of a district, the addition of properties to be maintained and improved as open areas by the existing district is proposed, the Commissioners shall adopt a resolution declaring their intention that the cost of maintaining the additional open areas shall be borne by the existing district. It shall fix a time and place for a hearing on the resolution, at which hearing any and all persons having any objections to the things proposed to be done may appear and be heard. The resolution shall contain the statement of the estimated annual cost of maintaining the additional open areas.

8-602. Same; hearing.

1966, ch. 171, sec. 34GG; 1976 Code, sec. 3-56; 2000, ch. 601.

Notice of hearing on the resolution shall be mailed at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing to each person to whom land within the existing district is assessed as shown on the last assessment roll at the person’s address as shown on such roll. At the hearing, the Commissioners shall hear and pass upon any and all protests to the maintaining and improving of such additional open areas by the existing district and the Commissioners’ decision shall be final and conclusive. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Commissioners may by resolution, order that the expenses of maintaining and operating the additional open areas shall be a charge upon the existing district.