1. (a) This section applies only in Montgomery County.

2. (b) The subdivision regulations may:

   1. (1) establish a time period within which the county planning board shall approve or disapprove a preapplication or preliminary plan submission; and

   2. (2) provide that an applicant may:

      1. (i) waive the time period within which the county planning board shall take action in accordance with item (1) of this subsection; and
      2. (ii) consent to an extension of the time period.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A preapplication or preliminary plan submission that has not been approved or disapproved in accordance with this section is considered approved.
   2. (2) If a preapplication or preliminary plan submission is considered to have been approved under this subsection, on demand, the county planning board shall issue a certificate of approval.

4. (d) If the county planning board disapproves a preapplication or preliminary plan submission, the county planning board shall:

   1. (1) state the grounds for disapproval in the records of the county planning board; and
   2. (2) mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the record stating the grounds for disapproval to all parties of record at their last address.

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.