Md. Code, Land Use § 1-417
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 1-417, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§1–417.
Official statutory text
(a) At least once every 10 years, which corresponds to the comprehensive plan revision process under § 1–416 of this subtitle, a charter county shall ensure the implementation of the visions, the development regulations element, and the sensitive areas element of the plan.
(b) A charter county shall ensure that the implementation of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section are achieved through the adoption of the following applicable implementation mechanisms that are consistent with the comprehensive plan:
(1) zoning laws; and
(2) local laws governing:
(i) planned development;
(ii) subdivision; and
(iii) other land use provisions.
(b) A charter county shall ensure that the implementation of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section are achieved through the adoption of the following applicable implementation mechanisms that are consistent with the comprehensive plan:
(1) zoning laws; and
(2) local laws governing:
(i) planned development;
(ii) subdivision; and
(iii) other land use provisions.
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