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MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  11-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning|Title 11 - Enforcement|Subtitle 2 - Civil Penalty|Section 11-204 - Election to Stand Trial

    (a)    A person who receives a citation may elect to stand trial for the violation by filing a notice of intention to stand trial with the zoning official at least 5 business days before the date set forth in the citation for the payment of fines.    (b)    After receiving a notice of intention to stand trial, the zoning official shall forward the notice, with a copy of the citation, to the District Court having venue.    (c)    After receiving the citation and notice, the District Court shall:        (1)    schedule the case for trial; and        (2)    notify the defendant of the trial date.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  11-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning|Title 11 - Enforcement|Subtitle 2 - Civil Penalty|Section 11-205 - Failure to Respond

    (a)    If a person that receives a citation for a violation fails to pay the fine by the date of payment set forth in the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial, the zoning official shall mail a notice of the violation to the person’s last known address.    (b)    If the person that receives the citation does not pay or otherwise satisfy the citation within 15 days after the date the notice of violation is mailed, the person shall be subject to an additional fine not exceeding twice the amount of the original fine.    (c)    (1)    If the person that receives the citation does not pay or otherwise satisfy the citation within 35 days after the notice of violation is mailed, the zoning official may request the District Court to adjudicate the violation.        (2)    If the zoning official requests adjudication, the District Court shall:            (i)    schedule the case for trial; and            (ii)    summon the defendant to appear.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  11-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning|Title 11 - Enforcement|Subtitle 2 - Civil Penalty|Section 11-206 - Adjudication of Violation in District Court

    In a proceeding before the District Court, a violation shall be adjudicated in the same manner and to the same extent as a municipal infraction under §§ 6–108 through 6–115 of the Local Government Article.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  11-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning|Title 11 - Enforcement|Subtitle 2 - Civil Penalty|Section 11-207 - Judgments and Court Costs

    (a)    All fines, penalties, or forfeitures collected by the District Court for zoning violations shall be remitted to the county in which the zoning violation occurred.    (b)    If the District Court finds that a person has committed a civil zoning violation, the person shall be liable for the costs of the court proceedings.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  11-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning|Title 11 - Enforcement|Subtitle 2 - Civil Penalty|Section 11-208 - Request for Adjudication

    The governing body of a county may authorize the county attorney to seek adjudication of a civil zoning violation.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  11-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning|Title 11 - Enforcement|Subtitle 2 - Civil Penalty|Section 11-209 - Finding of Violation Not a Criminal Conviction

    A finding by the District Court of a violation under this subtitle is not a criminal conviction and does not impose any of the civil disabilities ordinarily imposed by a criminal conviction.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  14-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 14 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 14-201 - Scope of Division

    This division applies only in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  14-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 14 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 14-202 - Other Applicable Law

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in Title 20, Subtitle 7, Part I, Title 24, Subtitle 2, and Title 25, Subtitle 3 of this article, Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution does not apply to the Commission, the metropolitan district, or the regional district.    (b)    Neither the Commission, the metropolitan district, nor the regional district is a “municipal corporation” under Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  14-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 14 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 14-203 - Adoption of Local Law

    The requirement or authorization for a local jurisdiction to enact a local law to implement a provision of this division is not intended to alter in any way the form or legislative mechanism that the applicable enabling authority requires for the local jurisdiction to enact the local law, whether by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, as of October 1, 2012.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-101 - Established

    (a)    There is a Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission.    (b)    The Commission is a body politic and corporate and is an agency of the State.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-102 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of 10 members.        (2)    Of the 10 members of the Commission:            (i)    five shall be residents and registered voters of Montgomery County; and            (ii)    five shall be residents and registered voters of Prince George’s County.        (3)    (i)    Subject to the approval of the County Executive, the County Council shall appoint each commissioner from Montgomery County.            (ii)    Subject to the approval of the County Council, the County Executive shall appoint each commissioner from Prince George’s County.    (b)    Each commissioner shall be an individual of ability, experience, and integrity.    (c)    (1)    Of the commissioners from each county, not more than three shall be members of the same political party.        (2)    A commissioner may not be selected as representing or supporting any special interest.    (d)    (1)    The term of a commissioner is 4 years and begins on June 15.        (2)    The terms of commissioners are staggered as required by the terms provided for commissioners on October 1, 2012.        (3)    At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    A commissioner who is appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be a member of the same political party as the commissioner who vacated the office.        (6)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a commissioner appointed from Montgomery County may not be appointed for three consecutive full terms.            (ii)    A commissioner appointed from Montgomery County may be appointed for a maximum of three consecutive full terms as a member of the Commission if the commissioner is designated as chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board during the commissioner’s second term in office.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-103 - Appointment Procedures

    (a)    (1)    In Montgomery County, the County Council shall make an appointment to the Commission from a list of applicants.        (2)    The list shall be:            (i)    completed at least 3 weeks before an appointment is made; and            (ii)    made available to the public.        (3)    If the County Council does not appoint an individual whose name appears on the list or if no name appears on the list, the County Council shall provide for the preparation of a second list and follow the procedures under paragraph (2) of this subsection.        (4)    Within 3 days after making an appointment, the County Council shall submit the name of the appointee to the County Executive.        (5)    Within 30 days after the appointment is submitted, the County Executive shall approve or disapprove the appointment.        (6)    An appointment that is not disapproved by the County Executive in accordance with this subsection is deemed to be approved.        (7)    If the County Executive disapproves an appointment, the County Executive shall return the appointment to the County Council with the reasons for the disapproval stated in writing.        (8)    By the affirmative vote of seven of its members, the County Council may appoint a commissioner over the disapproval of the County Executive.    (b)    (1)    In Prince George’s County, the County Council shall hold public hearings on an appointment to the Commission not less than 10 days and not more than 20 days after the County Executive submits the name of the appointee to the County Council.        (2)    If the County Council fails to act on the appointment within 30 days after the County Executive submits the name of the appointee, the appointment is deemed to be approved.        (3)    A vote of a majority of the full County Council is required to approve or disapprove an appointment.        (4)    (i)    In making and approving appointments, the County Council and County Executive shall attempt to provide reasonable geographic balance with respect to the commissioners’ places of residence.            (ii)    The appointment resolution for each appointment shall describe the resulting geographic distribution and provide appropriate explanations.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-105 - Removal

    (a)    (1)    The Montgomery County Council may remove any commissioner appointed from Montgomery County before the expiration of the commissioner’s term.        (2)    With the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, the County Executive of Prince George’s County may remove any commissioner appointed from Prince George’s County before the expiration of the commissioner’s term.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before a commissioner may be removed under subsection (a) of this section:            (i)    the cause for removal shall be stated in writing; and            (ii)    a public hearing shall be held on the removal.        (2)    In Prince George’s County, the commissioner sought to be removed may waive in writing the public hearing held by the County Council.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-106 - Chair and Vice Chair

    (a)    The County Executive of Prince George’s County, with the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, and the Montgomery County Council, with the approval of the County Executive in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, shall each designate a commissioner for the position of chair or vice chair.    (b)    (1)    Within 3 days after making a designation, the Montgomery County Council shall submit the name of the designee to the County Executive.        (2)    Within 30 days after the designation is submitted, the County Executive shall approve or disapprove the designation.        (3)    If the County Executive disapproves a designee, the County Executive shall return the name of the designee to the County Council with the reasons for the disapproval stated in writing.        (4)    By the affirmative vote of six of its members, the County Council may designate a commissioner for the position of chair or vice chair over the disapproval of the County Executive.        (5)    A designation that has not been disapproved by the County Executive in accordance with this subsection is deemed to be approved.    (c)    The Commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from the commissioners designated in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section.    (d)    (1)    The chair shall:            (i)    preside at meetings of the Commission; and            (ii)    perform the other customary duties of the office.        (2)    The vice chair shall preside in the absence of the chair.        (3)    The chair and vice chair of the Commission also serve as chairs of their respective county planning boards.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-107 - Designation of Full-Time Commissioners

    (a)    The Montgomery County Council may designate a commissioner from that county to serve on a full–time basis as the chair or vice chair of the Commission.    (b)    With the approval of a majority of the members of the County Council, the County Executive of Prince George’s County may designate a commissioner from that county to serve on a full–time basis as the chair or vice chair of the Commission.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-108 - Compensation

    (a)    (1)    (i)    Each commissioner other than the chair is entitled to an annual salary of $5,600.            (ii)    The chair of the Commission is entitled to an annual salary of $6,100.        (2)    All salaries shall be paid monthly from the administrative tax collected by the Commission under § 18–307 of this article.        (3)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, each commissioner is entitled to an annual expense allowance not exceeding $2,400, in accordance with rules and regulations the Commission adopts.            (ii)    A commissioner shall submit a voucher showing the expenses.    (b)    (1)    (i)    With the approval of the County Executive of Montgomery County, the County Council may authorize an appropriate supplementary salary for the commissioner designated by Montgomery County to serve on a full–time basis.            (ii)    If the County Executive fails to approve a supplementary salary authorization by the County Council within 30 days after the authorization is submitted, the County Council, by an affirmative vote of six of its members, may authorize the supplementary salary without the approval of the County Executive.        (2)    On the recommendation of the County Executive of Prince George’s County, the County Council may authorize an appropriate supplementary salary for the commissioner designated by Prince George’s County to serve on a full–time basis.        (3)    Any supplementary salary authorized under this subsection shall be paid from the administrative tax collected by the Commission under § 18–307 of this article.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-109 - Executive Director, Secretary-Treasurer, and General Counsel

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall appoint an executive director, a secretary–treasurer, and a general counsel.        (2)    The executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel serve at the pleasure of the Commission.        (3)    The Commission shall set the compensation of the executive director, secretary–treasurer, and general counsel.    (b)    The executive director and the secretary–treasurer shall be bonded.    (c)    Of the three officers appointed under this section, not more than two shall be residents of the same county.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-110 - Employees and Contractors

    The Commission may:        (1)    appoint or contract for the services of planning, engineering, legal, administrative, auditing, clerical, staff, or other employees necessary to administer this division on a regional basis; and        (2)    set the compensation of employees and contractors.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-111 - Bonds of Officers and Employees

    The Commission may require any officer or employee to post security in a form and amount the Commission approves.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-112 - Offices

    The Commission may:        (1)    maintain offices in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County; and        (2)    hold meetings, conduct hearings, and perform any of its duties under this division at the office that, in the Commission’s judgment, best suits the convenience of the public.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-113 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-113 - Powers and Duties -- in General

    (a)    The Commission may:        (1)    exercise the powers, duties, and functions provided in this division;        (2)    use a common seal;        (3)    sue and be sued; and        (4)    do any other corporate act necessary to carry out this division.    (b)    The Commission may raise the defense of partial governmental immunity described under § 5–512 of the Courts Article.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-115 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-115 - Powers and Duties -- Financial Reports

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall prepare an annual financial report.        (2)    The annual financial report shall:            (i)    include the financial statements of the Commission; and            (ii)    be audited by an independent certified public accountant.        (3)    The Commission shall make the audited annual financial report available for distribution to the public.    (b)    (1)    After the audit is completed, the Commission shall publish a summary financial report consisting of a combined statement of revenues and expenditures for all funds:            (i)    in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in Montgomery County; and            (ii)    1.    in the newspapers officially designated by the Prince George’s County government as newspapers of record; or                2.    in the absence of a designation of a newspaper of record, in at least one newspaper of general circulation published in Prince George’s County.        (2)    The publication of the summary financial report shall carry appropriate references to the Commission’s audited annual financial report.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-116 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-116 - Powers and Duties -- Publications of Commission

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall publish each year a report describing the work of the Commission for the previous year, in the detail that the Commission considers appropriate.        (2)    The report required under this subsection shall include:            (i)    land acquisitions;            (ii)    financial transactions;            (iii)    personnel matters; and            (iv)    litigation and disposition of violations.    (b)    The Commission may publish pamphlets describing:        (1)    the law administered by the Commission; and        (2)    subdivision, zoning, and other regulations adopted or enacted by the Commission or the district councils.    (c)    The Commission may charge a fee for a publication issued under this section to cover any of the cost of the publication.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-117 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-117 - Powers and Duties -- Minute or Record Books

    (a)    The Commission shall:        (1)    maintain a minute or record book; and        (2)    record its actions in the minute or record book in usual corporate form.    (b)    (1)    The votes of the commissioners shall be separately taken and recorded by yeas, nays, and abstentions, and the reasons for each abstention shall be recorded, with respect to any:            (i)    action authorizing, modifying, or rescinding the adoption of a master plan;            (ii)    approval of plats of subdivision;            (iii)    approval of subdivision or other regulations;            (iv)    recommendations on zoning map amendments; or            (v)    zoning text amendments.        (2)    The names of the commissioners voting or abstaining shall be included in the minute entry following a brief summary of the matter on which the vote was taken.    (c)    The minute or record book shall be kept available and open to public inspection and copying during business hours in the Commission’s principal offices.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-118 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-118 - Powers and Duties -- Entry Into Buildings and Private Premises

    In the performance of the functions and duties of the Commission, any commissioner or employee or agent of the Commission may enter at all reasonable hours any building or private premises in the metropolitan district or in the regional district to make examinations and surveys and to place and maintain necessary monuments and marks on the building or premises.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  15-119 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 15 - Commission|Subtitle 1 - Organization and General Authority of Commission|Section 15-119 - Powers and Duties -- Defense Activities

    Commissioners and employees of the Commission may engage in civilian defense or other defense activities under the direction of, or in cooperation with, federal, State, or county units in charge of the defense activities.