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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 667

780 of the Laws of Maryland 1959, as amended) repealed by
Chapter 711 of the Laws of Maryland 1969 relating to
procedural matters shall remain in full force and effect
unless or until specifically superseded or amended in
accordance with the power and authority granted herein.
This subsection is intended to vest control over planning
procedures in the respective district councils, to the
extent that control is not inconsistent with other
provisions of the Regional District Act, and nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to authorize any transfer
or dilution of planning authority and responsibility now
vested in the Commission planning boards, and district
councils.

(3) PROCEDURES IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. THE
DISTRICT COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH BY ORDINANCE OR SUBSEQUENT
AMENDMENT THERETO AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, (30 DAYS' NOTICE OF
THE TIME AND PLACE OF WHICH SHALL BE GIVEN BY A LEAST ONE
PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE
COUNTY) PROCEDURES FOR INITIATION, SUBMISSION AND ADOPTION,
AND AMENDMENT OF ANY PLAN OR PART THEREOF BY THE COMMISSION,
AND FOR THE APPROVAL OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PLAN OR PART
THEREOF BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE PROCEDURES SHALL
INCLUDE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL OF
PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS, GUIDELINES, AND GOALS, OR PLANS. THE
PROCEDURES SHALL INCLUDE REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLANS BY THE
DISTRICT COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, TO IDENTIFY ANY
INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN THE PLAN AND EXISTING OR PROPOSED
STATE OR COUNTY FACILITIES INCLUDING ROADS, HIGHWAYS, OR
OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES. IN THE EVENT ANY INCONSISTENCIES
ARE REVEALED, THE DISTRICT COUNCIL SHALL DIRECT THE

COMMISSION ON HOW TO CHANCE THE PLAN TO RESOLVE THE

INCONSISTENCIES THE INCONSISTENCIES SHALL BE ELIMINATED OR
ACCOMMODATED WITHIN THE PLAN. THE PROCEDURES SHALL PROVIDE
FOR ONE OR MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE PLAN TO BE HELD
JOINTLY BY THE COMMISSION AND THE DISTRICT COUNCIL, AT THE
DIRECTION OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL, AFTER 30 DAYS' NOTICE BY
PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE
COUNTY. THE PROCEDURES SHALL INCLUDE PROVISION FOR ADOPTION
AND AMENDMENT OF PLANS BY THE COMMISSION AFTER THE HEARING,
AND FOR THE AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE PLAN BY THE
DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE PROCEDURES SHALL INCLUDE A METHOD FOR
THE CERTIFICATION AND FILING OF AN APPROVED PLAN IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY, AND PROVISIONS FOR PUBLICATION BY THE COMMISSION OF
ADOPTED AND APPROVED PLANS.

ANY PLANS HERETOFORE ADOPTED SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT
ACCORDING TO PRESENT PROVISIONS UNLESS OR UNTIL AMENDED OR
SUPERSEDED PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE. THE EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THE
MARYLAND-NATIONAL REGIONAL DISTRICT LAW (§ 63 OF CHAPTER 780
OF THE LAWS OF MARYLAND 19 59, AS AMENDED) REPEALED BY
CHAPTER 711 OF THE LAWS OF MARYLAND 1969 RELATING TO
PROCEDURAL MATTERS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT
UNLESS OR UNTIL SPECIFICALLY SUPERSEDED OR AMENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE POWER AND AUTHORITY GRANTED HEREIN.