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Section 5-101 – Powers

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the territorial jurisdiction of a planning commission over a subdivision is limited to land located in the local jurisdiction.     (b)    In a local jurisdiction where a county has not adopted subdivision regulations, the territorial jurisdiction of a planning commission of a municipal corporation may include all land […]

Section 5-102 – Subdivision Regulations

    (a)    Before exercising subdivision powers under §§ 5–202 and 5–203 of this title, the planning commission shall recommend subdivision regulations to the legislative body.     (b)    The subdivision regulations shall be for the health, safety, welfare, and common interest of the citizens of the local jurisdiction.     (c)    The subdivision regulations may include provisions for the purposes of:         (1)    adequately controlling […]

Section 5-103 – Notice and Hearing for Regulations

    (a)    Before adoption of a subdivision regulation, the legislative body shall hold a public hearing on the subdivision regulation.     (b)    The legislative body shall publish a notice of the public hearing at least once in a weekly or daily newspaper that circulates in the local jurisdiction.     (c)    The notice shall contain:         (1)    the text of the subdivision regulation or, […]

Section 5-104 – Major Subdivision — Review

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Community sewerage system” means a publicly or privately owned sewerage system that serves at least two lots.         (3)    “Major subdivision” has the meaning stated in § 9–206 of the Environment Article.         (4)    “On–site sewage disposal system” has the meaning stated in § 9–206 of the Environment Article. […]

Section 5-105 – Existing Platting Statutes

    (a)    After a planning commission begins to exercise control over subdivisions under this subtitle, the authority of the planning commission over plats shall be exclusive within the territory under its jurisdiction.     (b)    Unless otherwise provided in this division, all statutory control over plats or subdivisions granted by other statutes shall be considered transferred to the planning commission […]