Ch. 540

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) With the approval of the [Secretary] DIRECTOR of
[State] Planning and whenever it believes it necessary or useful
for its advisory functions, the Commission may hold public or
private hearings and sponsor public forums in any part of the
State.

Subtitle [9.] 8. Patuxent River

5-802. Reserved.

5-803. Reserved.

[5-905.] 5-805.

(a)  (1) The [Department] OFFICE has primary responsibility
for preparing proposed amendments to the Plan.

(2) In preparing a proposed amendment, the
[Department] OFFICE shall consult with local jurisdictions and
appropriate units of the State government, who shall:

(i) provide the [Department] OFFICE with
pertinent information, including information on implementation of
the Plan; and

(ii) cooperate with and assist the [Department]
OFFICE in preparing the proposed amendment.

(b)  Before the [Department] OFFICE presents a proposed
amendment to the Plan to local jurisdictions for their approval,
the Commission shall:

(1)   review and comment on the proposed amendment and
work with the [Department] OFFICE in making any modifications to
the proposed amendment that the Commission considers necessary;

(2)  distribute copies of the proposed amendment to
the Governor, appropriate members of the General Assembly, the
local jurisdictions entitled to voting representation on the
Commission, other affected local jurisdictions, and appropriate
units of the State government, for their information and
comments; and

(3)  conduct at least 1 public hearing on the proposed
amendment.

(c)  After a proposed amendment to the Plan has been acted
on by the Commission, the [Department] OFFICE may present the
proposed amendment to the governing bodies of the local
jurisdictions entitled to voting representation on the
Commission, for their approval, by resolution. The [Department]
OFFICE shall include any comments made by the Commission.

- 3410 -