HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Commission and the approval indorsed ENDORSED in writing on
the plat by its chairman and secretary. The filing or
recordation of a plat of a subdivision without the approval
of the Commission is void. HOWEVER, IF THE SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS PROVIDE FOR A DISTINCTION BETWEEN MAJOR
SUBDIVISIONS AND MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, IN PRINCE GEORGE'S
COUNTY, THE COMMISSION MAY PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL OF MINOR
SUBDIVISION PLATS BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR. THE PLANNING
DIRECTOR'S INDORSEMENT ENDORSEMENT IN WRITING ON THE PLAT
SHALL BE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF APPROVAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FILING OR RECORDING THE PLAT.

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(b) The regulations may include provisions as to the
extent and manner in which (1) roads shall be graded and
improved; (2) curbs, gutters, and sidewalks shall be built;

(3)  water, sewer, and other utility mains, piping,
connections, and other facilities shall be installed; and

(4) trees shall be planted or conserved as a condition
precedent to the approval of a plat. The regulations or
practice of the Commission may provide for the tentative
approval of a plat previous to improvements and
installations; but tentative approval may not be entered on
the plat or entitle the plat to filing or record. In lieu
of the completion of the improvements prior to the approval
of the plat, the Commission or county may accept a bond with
surety to secure the actual construction and installation of
the improvements and installations at a time and according
to specifications fixed by or in accordance with the
regulations. The Commission or county may enforce the bond
by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. The
regulations of practice of the Commission may provide for a
preapplication procedure and also for subdivision and for
tentative or conditional approval or disapproval of the
preliminary plans. IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, THE
REGULATIONS MAY PROVIDE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF
SUBDIVISIONS AS MAJOR OR MINOR SUBDIVISIONS, AND MAY PROVIDE
FOR A SKETCH PLAN, WHICH IN THE CASE OF A MINOR SUBDIVISION
MAY BE APPROVED BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR AND FILED AS THE
RECORD PLAT, AND IN THE CASE OF A MAJOR SUBDIVISION MAY BE
REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF A PRELIMINARY PLAN OF
SUBDIVISION. In Montgomery County the regulations also may
provide time limits within which action must be taken with
regard to preapplication submissions and preliminary plans
and they may further provide that if the Commission fails to
approve or disapprove the preapplication submissions or
preliminary plans within the time limits provided, the
preapplication submission or the preliminary plan shall be
deemed to have been approved and a certificate to that
effect shall be issued by the Commission upon demand. The
regulations may provide that the applicant for the
Commission's approval may waive this requirement and consent
to the extension of the period. The ground of disapproval
of the plan shall be stated upon the records of the
Commission, and a copy of the record shall be mailed postage
prepaid to the last address of record of the applicant.