Md. Code, Land Use § 5-202
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 5-202, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§5–202.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies only where a legislative body has:
(1) adopted the transportation element of the comprehensive plan of all or part of the territory within its subdivision jurisdiction; and
(2) filed a certified copy of the plan with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which all or part of the territory is located.
(b) A plat of a subdivision within the territory or part may not be filed or recorded until:
(1) the planning commission approves the plat; and
(2) the chair or secretary of the planning commission indicates an approval in writing on the plat.
(1) adopted the transportation element of the comprehensive plan of all or part of the territory within its subdivision jurisdiction; and
(2) filed a certified copy of the plan with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which all or part of the territory is located.
(b) A plat of a subdivision within the territory or part may not be filed or recorded until:
(1) the planning commission approves the plat; and
(2) the chair or secretary of the planning commission indicates an approval in writing on the plat.
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