Section 21-303 - Procedure to establish(a) The owners of 75% of the real property in a proposed district, or 75% of the owners of real property in a proposed district, may present a written petition to the governing body of each county where the property lies to request the creation of a shore erosion control district.(b) The petition shall describe the proposed boundaries of the shore erosion control district.(c)(1) On receipt of a petition, the governing body of the county shall refer the petition to the Department of Natural Resources.(2)(i) The Department of Natural Resources shall review the petition and submit a report to the governing body of the county.(ii) The report shall contain: 1. the Department's recommendation concerning the feasibility and need for a shore erosion control district;2. a description of the area to be included in the shore erosion control district;3. plans for erosion control; and4. estimated costs for any projects recommended for erosion control.(d) On receipt of the report, the governing body of the county may:(1) establish the shore erosion control district; and(2) designate the area to be included in the shore erosion control district.Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.