Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5-606
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5-606, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§5–606.
Official statutory text
(a) The Plan may not be used to deny:
(1) a State–issued permit; or
(2) State funding:
(i) mandated by statute or regulation; or
(ii) provided for in the State operating budget or capital budget.
(b) The Plan does not:
(1) supersede any State statute or regulation;
(2) supersede any local ordinance or regulation;
(3) affect the delegation of planning and zoning powers granted by the State to local jurisdictions under Division II, Title 9, Subtitles 2 or 3, Title 10, or Title 11 of the Local Government Article and Division I of the Land Use Article; or
(4) overturn or prevent a decision of a local jurisdiction to fund a project.
(c) The Plan may not require a local government to change or alter a local ordinance, regulation, or comprehensive plan.
(1) a State–issued permit; or
(2) State funding:
(i) mandated by statute or regulation; or
(ii) provided for in the State operating budget or capital budget.
(b) The Plan does not:
(1) supersede any State statute or regulation;
(2) supersede any local ordinance or regulation;
(3) affect the delegation of planning and zoning powers granted by the State to local jurisdictions under Division II, Title 9, Subtitles 2 or 3, Title 10, or Title 11 of the Local Government Article and Division I of the Land Use Article; or
(4) overturn or prevent a decision of a local jurisdiction to fund a project.
(c) The Plan may not require a local government to change or alter a local ordinance, regulation, or comprehensive plan.
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