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§ 1-206. Required education

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLand UseEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Land Use (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning [Titles 1-13] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Land Use, § 1-206
§ 1-206. Required education
Currentness
Planning commissions
(a)(1) In this subsection, “planning commission” includes a planning commission or board established under:
(i) Title 2 of this article;
(ii) Division II of this article; or
(iii) Title 10 of the Local Government Article.
(2) Within 6 months after appointment to a planning commission, a member shall complete an education course that includes education on:
(i) the role of the comprehensive plan;
(ii) if applicable, proper standards for special exceptions and variances; and
(iii) the local jurisdiction's local laws and regulations relating to zoning, planned development, subdivision, and other land use matters.
(3) The failure of a member to complete an education course under this subsection may not:
(i) invalidate a decision of the planning commission; or
(ii) be construed to create a private cause of action by any person.
Boards of appeals
(b)(1) In this subsection, “board of appeals” includes a board of appeals established under:
(i) Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article;
(ii) § 10-403 of this article;
(iii) Division II of this article; or
(iv) Title 10 of the Local Government Article.
(2) Within 6 months after appointment to a board of appeals, a member shall complete an education course that includes education on:
(i) the role of the comprehensive plan;
(ii) proper standards for special exceptions and variances; and
(iii) the local jurisdiction's local laws and regulations relating to zoning, planned development, subdivision, and other land use matters.
(3) The failure of a member to complete an education course under this subsection may not:
(i) invalidate a decision of the board; or
(ii) be construed to create a private cause of action by any person.

Credits

Added by Acts 2012, c. 426, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Land Use, § 1-206, MD LAND USE § 1-206
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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