Md. Code, Land Use § 22-305
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 22-305, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§22–305.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) The district council may adopt zoning laws that provide that the affirmative vote of:
(i) at least four members of the board of appeals are required to adopt a resolution that grants, revokes, suspends, or amends a special exception or extends the time in which to implement a special exception; and
(ii) a majority of the board of appeals is required to adopt a procedural motion regarding a special exception application.
(2) In exercising its authority under this subsection, the district council may enact, for any zone, different voting requirements for different uses.
(b) The decisions of the administrative office or agency may be appealed to the board of appeals or other administrative body the district council designates.
(i) at least four members of the board of appeals are required to adopt a resolution that grants, revokes, suspends, or amends a special exception or extends the time in which to implement a special exception; and
(ii) a majority of the board of appeals is required to adopt a procedural motion regarding a special exception application.
(2) In exercising its authority under this subsection, the district council may enact, for any zone, different voting requirements for different uses.
(b) The decisions of the administrative office or agency may be appealed to the board of appeals or other administrative body the district council designates.
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