Maryland Code, Land Use § 2-105

(a)(1) A planning commission shall have the powers necessary to enable the commission to fulfill its functions, promote planning, and execute the purposes of this division.

(2) On a planning commission's request, all public officials shall provide to the commission, within a reasonable time, available information that the commission may require for the performance of the planning commission's functions.

(3) In the performance of the planning commission's functions, a planning commission and its members, officers, and employees may enter on any land and make examinations and surveys.

(4) A planning commission may accept and use gifts and public or private grants for the performance of the commission's functions.

(b)(1) A planning commission's expenditures, other than gifts, shall be made in accordance with:

(2) The legislative body shall provide the funds, equipment, and accommodations necessary for the performance of the planning commission's functions.

(c)(1) A planning commission shall:

(2) The records required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be open to the public.