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§ 2-701. Legislative findings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: June 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 2. Department of Transportation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Sustainable Communities (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2010
MD Code, Transportation, § 2-701
§ 2-701. Legislative findings
Currentness
Preservation and protection of State’s natural resources
(a) The General Assembly finds that the State must have sustainable communities in order to:
(1) Preserve and protect the State's natural resources; and
(2) Achieve the State's economic growth, resource protection, and planning policy in § 5-7A-01 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Healthy local economy and historic and cultural resources
(b) The General Assembly finds that sustainable communities are places where public and private investments and partnerships achieve:
(1) Development of a healthy local economy;
(2) Protection and appreciation of historic and cultural resources;
(3) A mix of land uses;
(4) Affordable and sustainable housing and job options; and
(5) Growth and development practices that protect the environment and conserve air, water, and energy resources, encourage walkability and recreational opportunities, and, where available, create access to transit.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 487, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010.
MD Code, Transportation, § 2-701, MD TRANS § 2-701
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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