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§ 1-1302. Adoption of regulations by reference

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Miscellaneous (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-1302
§ 1-1302. Adoption of regulations by reference
Currentness
In general
(a) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a State law or regulation requires a county or municipality to adopt legislation or a regulation at least as strict or effective as the applicable State law or regulation, the county or municipality may adopt the State law or regulation by reference.
Requirements
(b) If a county or municipality adopts a State law or regulation by reference, the county or municipality shall specify:
(1) whether it also adopts by reference any amendments to the State law or regulation effective after the local adoption of the State law or regulation by reference; and
(2) any exceptions to the State law or regulation if the State law or regulation authorizes local options.
Construction of section
(c) The authorization under subsection (a) of this section:
(1) does not affect any requirement that a county or municipality form and maintain a local program, plan, or standard, including implementation and enforcement processes, required under any State law or any regulation adopted under the authority of that law; and
(2) if a State law or regulation adopted under the authority of that law authorizes local options, does not grant more authority than is granted by that law or regulation.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 493, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 494, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-1302, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-1302
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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