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Maryland Code, Land Use § 20-605

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a)(1) The County Council shall give public notice of a hearing on the local law introduced under § 20-604 of this subtitle.

(2) The notice required under this subsection shall be published at least four times at not less than weekly intervals in a newspaper of general circulation in the area proposed to be annexed.

(3) The notice required under this subsection shall include:

(i) a brief and accurate description of the change in boundaries proposed in the local law and the conditions and circumstances applicable to the change in boundaries; and

(ii) the time and place where the public hearing on the proposed local law will be held.

(b) The hearing shall:

(1) commence not less than 7 days after the fourth publication of the required notice of the hearing; and

(2) be held at the location identified in the notice.

(c) After the required notice and hearing on the local law, a majority of the County Council may adopt the local law.

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