BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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Subsection (a) of this section is new language
derived from the exception in present Art. 77,
§56D(a).

In subsections (b) (1) and (c) (1) of this section,
the word "land" is substituted for "grounds" for
uniformity.

In subsection (b) (2) of this section, the present
phrase "and are approved by ... article" is
deleted as unnecessary.

The only other changes are in style.

As to the sale by the county commissioners of
Frederick County of real property that is no
longer needed by the Frederick County Board, see
Art. 25, §11A of the Code.

4-115. SELECTION OF SCHOOL SITES; PUBLIC HEARING.

(A)   BALTIMORE CITY EXCEPTED.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO BALTIMORE CITY.

(B)   CONSULTATION WITH PLANNING AGENCIES.

(1) IF THERE IS A COMMISSION OR AGENCY WITH
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COUNTY PLANNING FOR LAND USE, THE
COUNTY BOARD SHALL:

(I)   CONSULT WITH THE COMMISSION OR AGENCY; AND

(II) ASK ITS ADVICE IN CHOOSING LAND FOR A
SCHOOL SITE.

(2)   THE SITE SHALL CONFORM AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE
TO DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR LAND USE IN THE COUNTY.

(C)   PUBLIC HEARING.

(1) IF A COUNTY BOARD GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
OF A SCHOOL SITE, THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING IF:

(1)   IT CONSIDERS IT DESIRABLE;

(II)    100 OR MORE ADULT RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY
PETITION IN WRITING FOR A HEARING; OR

(III)   THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR COUNTY COUNCIL
ASKS FOR A HEARING.

(2)   THE HEARING SHALL BE HELD ON AT LEAST 10
DAYS NOTICE, PUBLISHED AT LEAST ONCE IN A NEWSPAPER OF
GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY, TO GIVE ALL INTERESTED
PERSONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR VIEWS.