Md. Code, Land Use § 20-605
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 20-605, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§20–605.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The County Council shall give public notice of a hearing on the local law introduced under § 20–604 of this subtitle.
(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) The notice required under this subsection shall include:
(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
(ii) the time and place where the public hearing on the proposed local law will be held.
(b) The hearing shall:
(1) commence not less than 7 days after the fourth publication of the required notice of the hearing; and
(2) be held at the location identified in the notice.
(c) After the required notice and hearing on the local law, a majority of the County Council may adopt the local law.
(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) The notice required under this subsection shall include:
(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
(ii) the time and place where the public hearing on the proposed local law will be held.
(b) The hearing shall:
(1) commence not less than 7 days after the fourth publication of the required notice of the hearing; and
(2) be held at the location identified in the notice.
(c) After the required notice and hearing on the local law, a majority of the County Council may adopt the local law.
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