Section 5-813 – Scope of Responsibilities of Commission
The existence of the Commission does not take away or limit the authority that any principal department of the State government had on July 1, 1980.
Section 5-814 – Membership
(a) The Commission consists of the following 34 voting members appointed by the Governor: (1) 7 individuals, 1 from each of the following 7 counties, on the recommendation of the governing body of that county: (i) Anne Arundel County; (ii) Calvert County; (iii) Charles County; (iv) Howard County; (v) Montgomery County; (vi) Prince George’s County; and (vii) St. Mary’s County; (2) 1 individual representing the […]
Section 5-815 – Election of Officers
(a) From among its voting members, the Commission shall elect a Chairman. (b) From among its voting members, the Commission may elect a vice chairman and any other officers it requires. (c) The manner of election of officers and their terms of office shall be as the Commission determines.
Section 5-816 – Duties of Commission
In addition to its other powers and duties, the Commission shall: (1) review the operation of units of State and local government that have responsibility for implementation of the Plan; (2) provide a clearinghouse for information on the Patuxent River and its watershed; (3) review and comment on plans and reports related to the Patuxent River and its […]
Section 5-610 – Grants, Loans, and Services
The Plan shall contain a review and analysis of: (1) all federal grants, loans, or services available to the State; (2) all State grants to local governments; and (3) the impact of any existing or proposed federal program on the State.
Section 5-7B-08 – Eligibility
(a) To be eligible for funding for growth-related projects, a local government or two or more county governments shall certify to the Department of Planning any area designated by the local government or county governments as a priority funding area under § 5-7B-03 of this subtitle, which shall be consistent with the local comprehensive plan and […]
Section 5-611 – Areas of Critical State Concern
(a) The Plan shall identify all areas designated by the Department as areas of critical State concern. (b) Each county shall recommend to the Department those areas in the county that should be designated as areas of critical State concern. (c) Before designating an area as an area of critical State concern, the Secretary shall consult with and […]
Section 5-612 – Land Use Recommendations
The Plan shall contain recommendations for the most desirable general pattern of land use in the State. The recommendations shall be based on the best available information concerning: (1) environmental and natural factors, including climate, soil and underground conditions, topography, and water sources and bodies of water; (2) present and prospective economic bases of the State; (3) water […]
Section 5-613 – Major Public and Private Works
The Plan shall contain recommendations concerning the need for and the proposed general location of major public works and private facilities, including utilities, flood control works, water reservoirs, pollution control facilities, and military or defense installations, that are of State, as opposed to purely local or regional, concern because of: (1) their function, size, extent, or […]
Section 5-614 – Circulation Patterns
The Plan shall recommend a major circulation pattern for the State, including major transportation routes and major terminals that should be used for movement within the State or for movement from and to adjoining areas.