1. (a) If the local government approves the request for a joint hearing with respect to a State unit, that State unit has 10 days after receipt of the notice from the Coordinator to:

   1. (1) decide whether to participate in a joint hearing; and

   2. (2) give notice of its decision to:

      1. (i) the applicant;
      2. (ii) the local government; and
      3. (iii) the Coordinator.
2. (b) The Coordinator shall give any other State unit involved in the hearing notice of a decision made by a State unit under subsection (a) of this section.
3. (c) If there is only 1 State unit affected and the local government elects to have a joint hearing, the State unit shall participate in the joint hearing, unless it is entitled to an extension as provided in § 11-521 of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.

Formerly Art. 78A, § 59.