(a) The Department is the central depository for all land use plans and all amendments and revisions to land use plans adopted by: (1) a unit of the State government; (2) a unit of a regional government; (3) a unit of a local government; or (4) an interstate agency. (b) Each unit of government or agency listed in subsection (a) of […]
(a) The Department shall establish statewide classification standards for geographically referencing all basic planning information collected by any unit of the State government. (b) The classification standards may be used by any unit of the State or of a local government.
(a) The Department shall be a repository and clearinghouse for information about real property available for public use. (b) The Department shall correlate information concerning real property owned by the State or any political subdivision of the State. (c) (1) The Department shall maintain a current, updated list of real property owned by the State or any political subdivision […]
(a) The Department shall prepare and periodically revise inventory lists of: (1) the natural resources of the State; and (2) major public works and private facilities that are important to the development of the State as a whole. (b) A copy of the inventory list shall be provided to any State agency and the General Assembly upon request.
(a) To the extent relevant to State planning, the Department shall study: (1) the resources of the State; (2) existing and emerging problems of agriculture, commerce, housing, industry, local government, population, public service, and transportation; and (3) related matters affecting the development of the State. (b) In making the studies, the Department shall seek the cooperation of appropriate: (1) governmental units; […]
The Department shall provide information to State and local officials and to the public to stimulate public interest and participation in the orderly, integrated development of the State and to foster public awareness and understanding of: (1) the objectives of the State Development Plan; and (2) the function of State, regional, and local planning.
Upon request of the General Assembly, the Department shall provide information to and cooperate with the General Assembly and its committees in connection with the studies made by the Department relevant to State planning.
(a) The Department shall serve as a repository and clearinghouse for information concerning federal and State grants, loans, and other financial and technical assistance. (b) The Department shall adopt regulations that require units of State government: (1) to submit financial and technical assistance information to the Department; and (2) to publish information concerning grant application requirements in the Maryland […]
