1. (a) The Plan may not be used to deny:

   1. (1) a State-issued permit; or

   2. (2) State funding:

      1. (i) mandated by statute or regulation; or
      2. (ii) provided for in the State operating budget or capital budget.

2. (b) The Plan does not:

   1. (1) supersede any State statute or regulation;
   2. (2) supersede any local ordinance or regulation;
   3. (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. (4) overturn or prevent a decision of a local jurisdiction to fund a project.
3. (c) The Plan may not require a local government to change or alter a local ordinance, regulation, or comprehensive plan.

Added by Acts 2012, c. 708, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.