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Section 7-302 – Powers

    (a)    Subject to §§ 7–303 through 7–305 of this subtitle, the local governing body of a local jurisdiction may:         (1)    by local law, establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements; and         (2)    delegate all or part of the authority established under the local law to a public principal within the jurisdiction of the local […]

Section 7-303 – Contents of Agreement

    (a)    A development rights and responsibilities agreement shall include:         (1)    a legal description of the real property subject to the agreement;         (2)    the names of the persons having a legal or equitable interest in the real property subject to the agreement;         (3)    the duration of the agreement;         (4)    the permissible uses of the real property;         (5)    the density or intensity of […]

Section 7-304 – Applicable Local Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Policies

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the local laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing the use, density, or intensity of the real property subject to an agreement shall be the local laws, rules, regulations, and policies in force at the time the parties execute the agreement.     (b)    If the local jurisdiction determines that […]

Section 7-305 – Procedures

    (a)    Before entering into an agreement, a person having a legal or equitable interest in real property or the person’s representative shall petition the public principal of the local jurisdiction in which the property is located.     (b)    (1)    After receiving a petition and before entering into an agreement, the public principal shall conduct a public hearing.         (2)    A public […]

Section 7-306 – Limitations

    This subtitle does not require the adoption of a local law by a local governing body or authorize a local governing body to require a party to enter into an agreement.