WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 649

Commission. [Except for amendments developed during program review under
subsection (g) of this section, an amendment to a zoning map may be granted by a local
approving authority only on proof of a mistake in the existing zoning.]

[(i)] (J) The Commission shall approve programs and PROGRAM
amendments that meet:

(1) The standards set forth in § 8-1808(b)(l) through (3) of this subtitle;
and

(2) The criteria adopted by the Commission under § 8-1808 of this
subtitle.

[(j)] (K) Copies of each approved program, as it is amended OR REFINED
from time to time, shall be maintained by the local jurisdiction and the Commission in
a form available for public inspection.

(L) (1) IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT AN ADOPTED
PROGRAM CONTAINS A CLEAR MISTAKE, OMISSION, OR CONFLICT WITH
THE CRITERIA OR LAW, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(I) NOTIFY THE LOCAL JURISDICTION OF THE SPECIFIC
DEFICIENCY; AND

(II) REQUEST THAT THE JURISDICTION SUBMIT A
PROPOSED PROGRAM AMENDMENT OR PROGRAM REFINEMENT TO
CORRECT THE DEFICIENCY.

(2) WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER BEING NOTIFIED OF ANY
DEFICIENCY UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE LOCAL
JURISDICTION SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION, AS PROGRAM
AMENDMENTS OR PROGRAM REFINEMENTS, ANY PROPOSED CHANGES
THAT ARE NECESSARY TO CORRECT ANY DEFICIENCY OF WHICH THE
LOCAL JURISDICTION IS NOTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION THOSE
DEFICIENCIES.

(3) LOCAL PROJECT APPROVALS GRANTED UNDER A PART OF
A PROGRAM THAT THE COMMISSION HAS DETERMINED TO BE
DEFICIENT, AFTER NOTICE OF THE DEFICIENCY, SHALL BE NULL AND
VOID AFTER NOTICE OF THE DEFICIENCY.

(M) (1) THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT
PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
PROGRAM AMENDMENTS AND PROGRAM REFINEMENTS.

(2) IN THE ABSENCE OF REGULATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A LOCAL JURISDICTION MAY PROPOSE
CHANGES TO ADOPTED PROGRAMS. WITHIN -14- 10 WORKING DAYS OF
RECEIVING A PROPOSAL UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH, THE COMMISSION
SHALL:

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