Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5-612
This is the official text of Md. Code, State Finance and Procurement § 5-612, part of Maryland’s Code, State Finance and Procurement — governs the state budget and government contracting.
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§5–612.
Official statutory text
The Plan shall contain recommendations for the most desirable general pattern of land use in the State. The recommendations shall be based on the best available information concerning:
(1) environmental and natural factors, including climate, soil and underground conditions, topography, and water sources and bodies of water;
(2) present and prospective economic bases of the State;
(3) water and sewerage facilities;
(4) trends of industrial, population, or other developments;
(5) habits and standards of life of the people of the State; and
(6) the relation of land use in the State to land use in adjoining areas.
(1) environmental and natural factors, including climate, soil and underground conditions, topography, and water sources and bodies of water;
(2) present and prospective economic bases of the State;
(3) water and sewerage facilities;
(4) trends of industrial, population, or other developments;
(5) habits and standards of life of the people of the State; and
(6) the relation of land use in the State to land use in adjoining areas.
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