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2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-203 - Bonds -- in General

(a)    The Commission may issue and sell bonds in amounts necessary for the purposes under subsection (b) of this section and under regulations the Commission determines.
(b)    The Commission may issue the bonds to pay for the acquisition of property in the metropolitan district for the purposes of § 17–101(b) of this article.
(c)    The Commission may issue the bonds periodically in one or more series.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the amount of bonds outstanding at any time may not exceed an amount that is redeemable within 30 years from the date of issue by the tax authorized and pledged to pay the bonds, to the extent that the tax is proposed to be imposed in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County or both.
(2)    To determine the amount of bonds that may be outstanding under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission may assume:
(i)    future imposition of the tax at the rate established by each county;
(ii)    100% collection of the tax in each fiscal year; and
(iii)    the assessed value of property at the time the bonds are issued will remain constant.
(e)    The bonds shall:
(1)    be registered or coupon bonds in denominations determined by the Commission;
(2)    bear interest:
(i)    annually at a rate the Commission determines to be advantageous and otherwise in the public interest; and
(ii)    payable semiannually or at a time determined by the Commission;
(3)    mature within 50 years from the date of issue; and
(4)    be issued under the hand and seal of the Commission, by manual or facsimile signature.
(f)    Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission may sell the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale in a manner, for a price, and at rates the Commission determines to be in its best interests.
(g)    (1)    In the issue of bonds, the Commission may provide for the redemption of some or all of the bonds before their stated maturity.
(2)    The redemption price of the bonds may be greater than the par value of the bonds.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-204 - Bonds -- Full Faith and Credit; Liability

(a)    The bonds shall be issued on the full faith and credit of the Commission and the county guaranteeing the bonds.
(b)    (1)    If the Commission decides to spend the proceeds of a bond issue throughout the metropolitan district, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.
(2)    The following guarantee shall be stated on each bond:
“The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, Maryland.”.
(3)    The county executives of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.
(4)    If there is any liability under the guarantee, each county’s liability shall be in the proportion the assessable basis for that part of the county in the metropolitan district bears to the assessable basis of the whole district.
(c)    (1)    If the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended only in or for the benefit of a portion of the metropolitan district that is in Montgomery County, Montgomery County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.
(2)    The following guaranty shall be stated on each bond:
“The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Montgomery County, Maryland.”.
(3)    The County Executive of Montgomery County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.
(d)    (1)    If the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended only in or for the benefit of a portion of the metropolitan district that is in Prince George’s County, Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.
(2)    The following guaranty shall be endorsed on each bond:
“The payment of interest when due and of the principal on maturity is guaranteed by Prince George’s County, Maryland.”.
(3)    The County Executive of Prince George’s County shall sign the endorsement by manual or facsimile signature on each bond.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-205 - Bonds -- Use of Proceeds

(a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, if the proceeds of a bond issue are to be expended throughout the metropolitan district, the proceeds shall be expended in the portion of each county in the metropolitan district in the proportion that the assessable base of that portion of either county bears to the assessable base of the entire metropolitan district.
(b)    The Commission may issue bonds to carry out the Commission’s corporate purposes in the metropolitan district in either county.
(c)    (1)    The proceeds of the sale of bonds to be expended in or for the benefit of the portion of the metropolitan district in Montgomery County shall be expended only on the recommendation of the commissioners from Montgomery County.
(2)    The proceeds of the sale of bonds to be expended in or for the benefit of the portion of the metropolitan district in Prince George’s County shall be expended only on the recommendation of the commissioners from Prince George’s County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-207 - Refunding Bonds

(a)    If any bonds are issued under this title subject to redemption or repurchase, the Commission may:
(1)    redeem or repurchase the bonds at the stated redemption prices plus accrued interest; and
(2)    issue and sell refunding bonds as provided under this section to provide funds for the redemption or repurchase.
(b)    (1)    The refunding bonds may be:
(i)    issued in amounts sufficient to accomplish the redemption or repurchase and in units corresponding to the bonds to be repurchased or refunded; or
(ii)    issued in an amount sufficient to provide for the refunding or repurchase of several issues of bonds.
(2)    Bonds initially issued on account of lands purchased in Montgomery County or Prince George’s County may not be refunded or repurchased through the flotation of a single issue of refunding bonds.
(c)    (1)    The refunding bonds may be identified as refunding bonds or designated in any other appropriate fashion.
(2)    The Commission may determine:
(i)    the terms and conditions of the bonds; and
(ii)    the manner, method, and place of sale of the bonds.
(3)    The maturity date of an issue of bonds may not exceed 60 years from the earliest of the respective dates of issue of the corresponding series of bonds or notes in substitution for which any issue of bonds is issued.
(d)    The Commission may:
(1)    sell the bonds, at not less than par value, by competitive or negotiated sale in a manner, for a price, and at rates the Commission determines to be in its best interests;
(2)    issue the bonds in serial maturity form or with a single fixed date of maturity;
(3)    make the bonds redeemable wholly or partly by lot or otherwise after a certain period or date;
(4)    issue the bonds subject to registration as to principal and interest or as to principal only;
(5)    establish and maintain a sinking fund for the payment of the maturing principal and interest of the bonds;
(6)    set the interest rate payable on the bonds at the rate the Commission determines to be advantageous and in the public interest or otherwise establish the manner of determining the interest rate; and
(7)    generally determine all of the provisions of the bonds.
(e)    (1)    Montgomery County and Prince George’s County shall guarantee the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds issued under this subsection by endorsement as provided under § 18–204 of this subtitle.
(2)    The bonds shall be issued on the full faith and credit of the county guaranteeing them.
(3)    The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be paid from the proceeds of the collection of the taxes authorized to provide funds for servicing the bonds in substitution for which the bonds are issued.
(4)    The funds needed for principal and interest payments of the bonds authorized may not be preferred in the division of tax proceeds over the funds needed for principal and interest payment or any other issue of bonds payable.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-208 - Tax Anticipation Notes

(a)    (1)    The Commission may borrow money to meet its expenses, including debt service for any bonds issued under this title, within either county by issuing tax anticipation notes.
(2)    The tax anticipation notes shall:
(i)    bear interest at an annual rate that the Commission determines to be advantageous and in the public interest; and
(ii)    be signed by the chair and secretary–treasurer of the Commission by manual or facsimile signature.
(3)    The tax anticipation notes may be issued to any bank, institution, or person willing to lend the money.
(b)    The Commission may reissue or renew its tax anticipation notes at an interest rate that the Commission determines to be advantageous.
(c)    The total amount borrowed under this section and outstanding in any fiscal year may not exceed 75% of the total revenues received by the Commission from the taxes imposed and derived during the Commission’s preceding fiscal year under this title.
(d)    Money borrowed during any fiscal year shall be repaid not later than during the next fiscal year from the revenues derived from the taxes under this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-209 - Pledge of Tax Proceeds

(a)    The revenues derived from the collection of the taxes authorized under this title shall pay the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this title.
(b)    (1)    If the revenues from the taxes are inadequate to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, the county guaranteeing the bonds shall impose, in each year the taxes are inadequate, an additional tax on all assessable property in the portion of the metropolitan district in that county sufficient to make up the deficiency.
(2)    If the revenues from the additional tax under paragraph (1) of this subsection are inadequate, the county shall impose a tax on all assessable property in the corporate limits of the county sufficient to pay the deficiency in the revenues available to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(c)    This division may not be construed to modify the limitations on the powers of the Commission to issue bonds under §§ 18–203 through 18–207 of this subtitle or in any other law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 2 - Debt and Securities › Section 18-210 - Tax Status of Bonds

The principal amount of bonds issued under this title, the interest on the bonds, transfer of the bonds, and any income derived from the bonds, including any profit from the sale or transfer of the bonds, are exempt from State and local taxes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 3 - Taxes › Section 18-301 - Construction of Subtitle

Any provision of this subtitle or this division that provides that a tax imposed for the Commission shall be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected, have the same priority rights, bear the same interest and penalties, and in any other respect be treated the same as a county tax:
(1)    applies only to the authority to enforce and collect the tax imposed for the Commission; and
(2)    may not be deemed or construed to mean that the tax imposed for the Commission is a county property tax under the Tax – Property Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 3 - Taxes › Section 18-305 - Montgomery County Bond Tax

(a)    Whenever bonds that the Commission issues under Subtitle 2 of this title for acquisition of property in Montgomery County are sold, the Commission shall promptly certify to the county the amount of bonds issued, the rate of interest, and the maturities.
(b)    The revenue from the tax under this section shall be the primary source of revenue for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(c)    While any bond is outstanding and unpaid, the county shall impose on all property in the county in the metropolitan district an annual tax in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
(d)    The tax shall:
(1)    be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected;
(2)    have the same priority rights as county taxes;
(3)    bear the same interest and penalties as county taxes; and
(4)    be treated the same as county taxes in every other respect.
(e)    Montgomery County shall:
(1)    collect the tax; and
(2)    remit to the Commission the tax collected every 60 days.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 3 - Taxes › Section 18-306 - Recreation Tax for Prince George's County

(a)    The tax required under this section applies to property in Prince George’s County.
(b)    Each fiscal year, Prince George’s County shall impose on each $100 of assessed valuation of:
(1)    real property, a tax for recreation of at least 2 cents; and
(2)    personal property and operating real property described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article, a tax for recreation of at least 5 cents.
(c)    Every 60 days the county shall pay to the Commission the tax collected under this section.
(d)    The Commission shall use the revenues from the tax imposed under this section to finance its adopted budget to regulate, operate, and maintain recreation functions, programs, facilities, and personnel in Prince George’s County as the Commission determines.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 3 - Taxes › Section 18-308 - Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Funds Tax

(a)    (1)    The Montgomery County Council shall impose against all of the property assessed for the purposes of county taxation an annual tax of:
(i)    not less than 0.4 cents or more than 1.2 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of real property; and
(ii)    not less than 1 cent or more than 3 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of personal property and operating real property described in § 8–109(c) of the Tax – Property Article.
(2)    The County Council shall impose the tax even if no interest is due on the bonds or notes or no bonds or notes have been issued under Subtitle 2 of this title.
(3)    Subject to the limits in paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a tax is imposed under this section, the County Council shall continue to impose a tax sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as the interest comes due and to pay the principal of the bonds as they mature.
(4)    The County Council does not need to impose the tax required under this section if money is available to make the payments in any year and have been applied to or authorized for payment by the Commission.
(5)    Every 60 days, the county shall remit the tax collected under this section to the Commission.
(6)    The Commission may use any proceeds from the tax that are not used for debt service on the principal and interest of the bonds for:
(i)    the Advance Land Acquisition Revolving Funds under Subtitle 4 of this title for the uses specified in this section and Subtitle 4 of this title; or
(ii)    payment of debt service bonds issued under this section.
(b)    If the Prince George’s County Council has approved the issue and sale of bonds under Subtitle 2 of this title, the County Council shall impose an annual amount on all property assessed for the purposes of county taxation that is sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds as they become due and to pay the principal of the bonds as they mature.
(c)    Subject to § 18–303 of this subtitle, a tax authorized under this section shall:
(1)    be imposed and collected as county taxes are imposed and collected;
(2)    have the same priority rights as county taxes;
(3)    bear the same interest as county taxes; and
(4)    be treated the same as county taxes in every other respect.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 3 - Taxes › Section 18-310 - Prince George's County -- Extraordinary Development Districts

The Commission may not enter into an agreement with Prince George’s County to pay all or a portion of the property taxes levied by the county under §§ 18–304, 18–306, and 18–307 of this subtitle on the tax increment in an extraordinary development district in the county to the county for deposit into a special fund for an extraordinary development district under § 12–210 of the Economic Development Article until:
(1)    the governing body of Prince George’s County has adopted a resolution designating the extraordinary development district; and
(2)    the Commission has adopted a resolution approving the agreement.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 4 - Land Acquisition Funding › Section 18-402 - Acquisition of Land by Commission in Montgomery County

(a)    The Commission may include in its annual budgets provisions for acquiring land needed for public uses in Montgomery County, including:
(1)    State highways, streets and roads, and mass transit facilities, including busways and light rail facilities;
(2)    schools;
(3)    libraries;
(4)    parks and recreation centers; and
(5)    government buildings.
(b)    (1)    The Commission shall show each public use to be acquired under this subtitle on the Commission’s general or adopted plan for the physical development of the regional district.
(2)    An acquisition by the Commission under this section shall receive approval by formal resolution of the district council of Montgomery County.
(c)    A public use that is not a State highway, street, road, or mass transit facility may not be within a public construction program at the time that the Commission acquires the land.
(d)    The Commission may not acquire a school site under this section without the prior approval of the Montgomery County Board of Education.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 4 - Land Acquisition Funding › Section 18-403 - Acquisition of Land by Commission in Prince George's County

(a)    The Commission may acquire land in Prince George’s County that is needed for State highways, streets, roads, or mass transit facilities that are shown on adopted and approved master plans and are included in the Maryland Transportation Plan described in § 2–103.1 of the Transportation Article.
(b)    (1)    The Commission may include in its budget provisions for acquiring land needed for public uses in Prince George’s County, including:
(i)    schools;
(ii)    libraries;
(iii)    recreation centers;
(iv)    health services facilities; and
(v)    elder care facilities.
(2)    The Commission may not acquire land for any project that is in the capital budget of the approved capital improvement program of Prince George’s County.
(c)    All land acquisitions by the Commission in Prince George’s County are subject to enactment of a local law by the Prince George’s County Council.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 4 - Land Acquisition Funding › Section 18-404 - Grants by Counties; Agreements Relating to County Property

(a)    (1)    On request by the Commission, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County may grant money to the Commission for any of the purposes of Subtitles 2 and 3 of this title.
(2)    The Commission shall use the money granted under this subsection in the county making the grant.
(3)    (i)    Each year, Montgomery County may not grant more than one–half of the county’s share of the State income tax plus one–half the profits of the county dispensary distributed to the county.
(ii)    Each year, Prince George’s County may not grant more than one–half of the county’s share of the State income tax.
(b)    The governing body of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County may convey, lease, or enter into a contract or agreement with the Commission for use, development, and maintenance by the Commission of county property for the purposes of this division.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 5 - Payment of Obligations › Section 18-501 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Payment date” means the date of the Commission’s check.
(c)    “Proper invoice” means an invoice that:
(1)    contains:
(i)    the contractor’s federal employer identification number or Social Security number; and
(ii)    the contract or purchase order number or other description of the contract; and
(2)    contains or is accompanied by substantiating information and documentation as required by regulation or contract.
(d)    “Receipt date” means the date that a proper invoice is received by the Commission.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 5 - Payment of Obligations › Section 18-503 - Interest on Unpaid Contracts

An amount due and payable under an authorized, written procurement contract and in accordance with law that remains unpaid for more than 45 days after the receipt date shall accrue interest:
(1)    for the period that begins 31 days after the receipt date; and
(2)    at the rate specified in § 11–107(a) of the Courts Article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 18 - Finances › Subtitle 5 - Payment of Obligations › Section 18-504 - Liability of Commission

The Commission is not liable for the payment of interest under this subtitle:
(1)    if a proper invoice for accrued interest is not submitted within 30 days after the payment date of the amount on which the interest accrued;
(2)    for more than 1 year and 31 days after the receipt date;
(3)    on amounts representing unpaid interest; or
(4)    if the Commission determines there is a dispute regarding any material factor in the contract or purchase order.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 19 - Maryland-Washington Metropolitan District › Section 19-102 - Boundaries

The boundaries of the metropolitan district are the same as existed on October 1, 2012, with the exclusion of:
(1)    any property annexed into the City of Rockville, the City of Gaithersburg, or the Town of Washington Grove under Chapter 429 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2007; and
(2)    the City of Greenbelt as it existed on July 1, 2016.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 1 - General Provisions › Section 20-101 - Maryland-Washington Regional District

(a)    There is a Maryland–Washington Regional District.
(b)    The regional district consists of:
(1)    the entire area of Montgomery County, subject to the limitations in Subtitle 7, Part I of this title and Title 24, Subtitle 2 of this article; and
(2)    the entire area of Prince George’s County, except for the City of Laurel as it existed on July 1, 2013.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 2 - County Planning Boards › Section 20-203 - Regional Functions

(a)    The regional functions within the jurisdiction of the Commission include:
(1)    preparation, adoption, and amendment of the general plan or parts of the general plan for the physical development of the regional district in accordance with Title 21 of this article; and
(2)    mandatory referrals from the United States or the State, or any unit of the United States or the State, in accordance with Subtitle 3, Part I of this title.
(b)    The Commission or the county planning boards may recommend to the proper authorities amendments to the zoning laws, subdivision regulations, and any other rules and regulations authorized in this title.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the adoption of a resolution or recommendation relating to a regional matter shall be by a majority vote of the Commission.
(2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the majority vote shall include at least three members from Montgomery County and at least three members from Prince George’s County.
(ii)    If a regional plan affects only one county, the affirmative vote of three members of the county planning board for the county affected shall control.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 2 - County Planning Boards › Section 20-204 - Jurisdiction Over Personnel

(a)    Each county planning board shall have administrative control and jurisdiction over personnel performing the duties and functions assigned in this subtitle to the respective county planning board.
(b)    In Montgomery County, a director serves at the pleasure of the Montgomery County Planning Board.
(c)    (1)    In this subsection, “deputy director” includes any position comparable to the position of a deputy director, as the Prince George’s County Planning Board determines.
(2)    In Prince George’s County, a director or deputy director of a department shall have education or professional experience in a field relevant to the responsibilities of that department.
(3)    A director or deputy director shall receive the compensation established in the budget for the Prince George’s County Planning Board.
(4)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a director or deputy director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Prince George’s County Planning Board.
(ii)    In Prince George’s County, an individual may elect to remain in the merit system established under Title 16, Subtitle 1 of this article if on June 30, 1991, the individual was a director of planning or a director of parks and recreation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 2 - County Planning Boards › Section 20-205 - Parks and Parklands

(a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, this subtitle may not be construed to affect the powers and duties of the Commission with respect to parks and parklands.
(b)    The Commission may delegate to the county planning boards those powers and duties with respect to parks and parklands that the Commission may determine.
(c)    The Prince George’s County Planning Board shall:
(1)    provide a program of recreation in Prince George’s County; and
(2)    coordinate the program with the Commission’s park functions.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 2 - County Planning Boards › Section 20-207 - Assignment of Other Functions

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, functions not specifically allocated in this subtitle shall be assigned to the Commission or to one or both of the county planning boards, as needed.
(b)    The assignments shall:
(1)    be made by resolution of the Commission with the approval of the respective county council; and
(2)    carry out the policy that local or intracounty planning functions should be performed by the county planning boards.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 2 - County Planning Boards › Section 20-208 - Compensation of Members

(a)    Notwithstanding other provisions of this division, money may be included in the Commission’s annual budget and appropriated by the respective county council to provide an annual salary for each county planning board member, other than a full–time member, as compensation for the member’s services.
(b)    After notice and public hearing, the Montgomery County Council and the Prince George’s County Council may each establish the salary for a county planning board member from that county, other than a full–time member, by local law separate from budget action.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 2 - County Planning Boards › Section 20-209 - Authority of Montgomery County Planning Board

In Montgomery County, to the extent authorized by local law, the Montgomery County Planning Board may:
(1)    administer and enforce any adopted growth policy or forest conservation program; and
(2)    provide staffing assistance on matters relating to the promotion of historic preservation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 3 - Review of Public Projects › Part I - Mandatory Referral Review › Section 20-301 - Prior Approval Required

Subject to §§ 20–303 and 20–304 of this subtitle, a public board, public body, or public official may not conduct any of the following activities in the regional district unless the proposed location, character, grade, and extent of the activity is referred to and approved by the Commission:
(1)    acquiring or selling land;
(2)    locating, constructing, or authorizing:
(i)    a road;
(ii)    a park;
(iii)    any other public way or ground;
(iv)    a public building or structure, including a federal building or structure; or
(v)    a publicly owned or privately owned public utility; or
(3)    changing the use of or widening, narrowing, extending, relocating, vacating, or abandoning any facility listed in item (2) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 3 - Review of Public Projects › Part I - Mandatory Referral Review › Section 20-302 - Jurisdiction

(a)    The Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over mandatory referrals made under this part from the United States or the State, or any unit of the United States or the State.
(b)    A county planning board has exclusive jurisdiction over a mandatory referral under this part by the county planning board’s respective county government or any unit of the county government.
(c)    The Montgomery County Planning Board has exclusive jurisdiction over a mandatory referral under this part by the county board of education, a municipal corporation or special taxing district, or a publicly owned or privately owned public utility.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 3 - Review of Public Projects › Part I - Mandatory Referral Review › Section 20-303 - Commission Disapproval

(a)    If the Commission disapproves a referral submitted under § 20–301 of this subtitle, the Commission shall communicate the reasons for the disapproval to the entity that proposed the activity.
(b)    Notwithstanding § 20–301 of this subtitle, the entity that proposed the activity may overrule the disapproval of the Commission and proceed with the activity as proposed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 3 - Review of Public Projects › Part I - Mandatory Referral Review › Section 20-304 - Commission Failure to Act

(a)    In this section, “complete submission” means an explanatory narrative accompanied by engineering or architectural drawings that depict the proposed location, character, grade, and extent of the activity subject to a mandatory referral.
(b)    Unless a longer period is granted by the submitting entity, an official referral to the Commission under this part is deemed approved if the Commission fails to act within 60 days after the date of a complete submission accepted by the Commission to adequately review the proposed location, character, grade, and extent of the activity.
(c)    (1)    Within 3 business days after receiving a submission or an amendment to a submission, the Commission shall notify the submitting entity that the submission is:
(i)    complete and accepted by the Commission; or
(ii)    rejected as incomplete by the Commission.
(2)    At the same time that the Commission provides notice that a submission has been rejected as incomplete under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the Commission shall provide to the submitting entity an itemized list of the information required for the submission to be considered complete.
(d)    If a submitting entity submits an amendment to a submission that was rejected as incomplete, the Commission:
(1)    shall act on the amended submission within 60 days after receipt of the amendment; and
(2)    within 3 business days after receipt of the amendment, shall notify the submitting entity of the completeness of the submission in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(e)    (1)    If a submission is rejected as incomplete after the submitting entity has submitted amendments at least three times, the entity may notify the Commission that it is unable to provide additional information on the submission through reasonable means.
(2)    On receipt of the notice from a submitting entity provided in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall:
(i)    accept the submission as complete; and
(ii)    act on the submission within 60 days.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 3 - Review of Public Projects › Part I - Mandatory Referral Review › Section 20-305 - Uniform Standards of Review

(a)    After appropriate public hearings, the Commission shall adopt uniform standards of review to be followed in reviewing changes to property subject to review.
(b)    (1)    The Commission shall publish a notice of the adoption of the standards of review in a newspaper of general circulation that is published in each county.
(2)    The notice shall:
(i)    include a summary of the purpose of the standards and the review process; and
(ii)    identify a location and a phone number to contact for a complete copy of the standards of review.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 3 - Review of Public Projects › Part II - Permissive Referral Review › Section 20-308 - Recommendations by Commission to Montgomery Community College

On the request of the board of trustees of Montgomery Community College, and in accordance with § 16–413 of the Education Article, the Commission may make recommendations to the board concerning real property sites appropriate for acquisition by the board that conform as far as practicable to development plans for land use in Montgomery County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 4 - Road Grades › Section 20-401 - Authority to Establish

(a)    The Commission may establish grades for all roads in the regional district.
(b)    In Montgomery County, all road grades shall be established in accordance with local law.
(c)    In Prince George’s County, the Department of Public Works and Transportation shall establish road grades.
(d)    Permanent road grading may not occur until a road grade has been established by:
(1)    the Commission in Montgomery County; or
(2)    the Department of Public Works and Transportation in Prince George’s County.
(e)    Unauthorized permanent road grading is a misdemeanor and is punishable under Title 27 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part I - General Provisions › Section 20-502 - Building Permit Required

(a)    (1)    A person may not construct or alter structurally a building or other structure in the regional district without a building permit.
(2)    A building permit shall conform to this division and any local law enacted by the appropriate district council.
(b)    A building permit may not be required for a building or structure to be used exclusively for agriculture on land used exclusively for agriculture.
(c)    A local law enacted under this division may not require the Commission to approve a building permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part I - General Provisions › Section 20-503 - Zoning Review

(a)    By zoning law, a district council may provide for:
(1)    the issuance of use and occupancy permits; and
(2)    a process to raise a zoning question before the preparation of all structural specifications of a building or structure that may be required for a complete building permit.
(b)    In Montgomery County, all building permit applications shall be referred to the Commission for review and recommendation as to zoning requirements.
(c)    In Prince George’s County, the County Council, by local law, may provide for the referral of some or all building permit applications to the Commission for review and recommendation as to zoning requirements.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part I - General Provisions › Section 20-504 - Access Requirements

(a)    A permit to construct a building or structure in a subdivision may not be issued unless the road giving access to the lot where the building or structure is proposed to be located:
(1)    has the legal status of a public road or was dedicated to public use;
(2)    corresponds in its exact location with a road shown on a subdivision plat approved by the Commission or with a master plan of transportation or plat adopted by the Commission; or
(3)    is on a private right–of–way or easement approved as adequate by the county council in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b)    By local law, the county council may:
(1)    adopt standards to assure that a private right–of–way or easement is adequate to provide access to a lot where a building is proposed to be located; and
(2)    delegate to the executive branch or county planning board the authority to approve a private right–of–way or easement that is adequate under item (1) of this subsection.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part II - Montgomery County › Section 20-508 - Building Permits -- Waste Plans

A permit for the construction of a building or structure may be issued only if:
(1)    adequate plans are made for the disposal of waste, sewerage, and drainage from the building or structure; and
(2)    the plans are presented to the building inspector that has jurisdiction.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part II - Montgomery County › Section 20-509 - Municipal Building Requirements; Regulation of Signs

(a)    Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, by local law, the legislative body of a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district may impose an additional or stricter building requirement than is required by a State, regional, or county unit that exercises zoning or planning authority over the municipal corporation or governed district if the authority is exercised in addition to the State, regional, or county zoning or planning authority.
(b)    A building requirement adopted under this section:
(1)    shall be imposed for:
(i)    the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare; or
(ii)    the preservation, improvement, or protection of lands, water, and improvements in the municipal corporation or governed special taxing district; and
(2)    may regulate only the construction, repair, or remodeling of single–family residential houses, buildings, or other structures on land zoned for single–family residential use as it relates to:
(i)    fences, walls, hedges, and similar barriers;
(ii)    signs;
(iii)    residential parking;
(iv)    residential storage;
(v)    the location of structures, including setback requirements;
(vi)    the dimensions of structures, including height, bulk, massing, and design; and
(vii)    lot coverage, including impervious surfaces.
(c)    Before adopting a local law under this section, a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district shall:
(1)    hold a public hearing; and
(2)    at least 30 days before the public hearing, transmit a copy of the proposed local law to the county council.
(d)    A local law that a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district adopts under this section shall provide a procedure for a waiver from the strict application of the building requirements.
(e)    By local law, a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district may enact an additional or stricter commercial sign regulation than is imposed by the State, the Commission, or the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part III - Prince George's County › Section 20-514 - County Board of Education -- Compliance

(a)    The county board of education shall comply with all building regulations the County Council adopts for the regional district.
(b)    The county board of education shall provide:
(1)    fire escapes for all school buildings in use before May 7, 1943, if the buildings are more than one story in height; and
(2)    fire escapes for all buildings constructed on or after May 7, 1943.
(c)    If the county board of education does not comply with this title, the County Council may contract for the performance of the work and deduct costs incurred for the work from the amount allocated for the support of schools in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part III - Prince George's County › Section 20-515 - Grading Permits

The county or a unit of the county responsible for issuing grading permits shall place conditions on a grading permit issued under Subtitle 4, Division 3 of the Prince George’s County Code (2007 Edition) if:
(1)    the permit involves at least 10 acres of land in the county portion of the regional district; and
(2)    the county or the unit finds there is or would be an adverse effect, as a result of noise or traffic, on the safety, health, or welfare of the residents in the immediate area of the land that is the subject of the grading permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part III - Prince George's County › Section 20-516 - Notice of Entertainment Permit

When an administrative official issues a use and occupancy permit that under the applicable county zoning law allows entertainment to be held for an association, a club, a society, or another organization or the public, the official promptly shall transmit a copy of the permit or give other notice of the issuance of the permit to:
(1)    the Board of License Commissioners;
(2)    the chief of police;
(3)    the fire chief;
(4)    the director of the Department of Environmental Resources; and
(5)    if applicable, the municipal corporation in which the entertainment is to be held.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County › Section 20-519 - Definitions

(a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “County unit” includes:
(1)    the Commission;
(2)    the county Department of Environmental Resources;
(3)    the county Department of Public Works and Transportation;
(4)    the county fire/EMS department;
(5)    the county health department; and
(6)    the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
(c)    “Development” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of this article.
(d)    “Development permit” means a building permit or other permit issued in writing, as required by local law, to authorize the start of construction activities to construct, alter, demolish, or relocate an existing structure.
(e)    “Qualifying redevelopment project” means a development project to rehabilitate dilapidated real property through demolition, reconstruction, or reuse that qualifies for expedited development permit review under this part.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Land Use › Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission › Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District › Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits › Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County › Section 20-521 - Purpose of Part

The purpose of this part is to encourage environmentally responsible urban renewal and revitalization through expedited review of development permits required for qualifying redevelopment projects.