Md. Code, Land Use § 4-216
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 4-216, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§4–216.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Family child care home” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–301 of the Education Article.
(3) “Large family child care home” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–301 of the Education Article.
(b) A local jurisdiction may not, by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule, limit the number of children for which a family child care home or large family child care home provides family child care to below the number authorized by the State Department of Education.
(2) “Family child care home” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–301 of the Education Article.
(3) “Large family child care home” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–301 of the Education Article.
(b) A local jurisdiction may not, by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule, limit the number of children for which a family child care home or large family child care home provides family child care to below the number authorized by the State Department of Education.
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