Md. Code Ann., Land Use § 1-406
Elements--Charter counties
Effective Apr 14, 2026Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 713, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2019, c. 714, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2024, c. 89, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 90, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2026, c. 153, § 1, eff. April 14, 2026.State of Maryland
(a)
(1) The planning commission for a charter county shall include in the comprehensive or general plan the planning principles under § 1-201 of this title and the following elements:
- (i) a development regulations element;
- (ii) a housing element;
- (iii) a sensitive areas element;
- (iv) a transportation element; and
- (v) a water resources element.
- (2) If current geological information is available, the plan shall include a mineral resources element.
- (b) The planning commission for a charter county may include in the plan a priority preservation area element developed in accordance with § 2-518 of the Agriculture Article.
Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 713, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2019, c. 714, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2024, c. 89, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 90, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2026, c. 153, § 1, eff. April 14, 2026.