HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1721

Commissioners to establish a monetary fee on certain

residential areas removing the maximum limit on a

certain monetary fee relating to certain sites for the
use and benefit of St. Mary's County community
subdivisions; requiring the Commissioners to establish
the monetary fee by resolution on a certain basis; and
generally relating to the development and maintenance
of subdivision park sites.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

The Public Local Laws of St. Mary's County
Section 127-1 A.

Article 19 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1979 Edition, as amended)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

The Public Local Laws of St. Mary's County
Section 127-1 B.

Article 19 - Public Local Laws of Maryland
(1979 Edition, as amended)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Code of Public Local Laws
of Maryland read(s) as follows:

Article 19 - St. Mary's County

127-1.

A.  The Board of County Commissioners may prepare
regulations and amendments to them governing the subdivision
of land within the county.

B.  The regulations may provide for:

(1)  The harmonious development of the district.

(2)  The coordination of roads within the
subdivision with other existing planned or platted roads or
with other features of the county or with the Commission's
general plan.

(3)  Adequate open spaces for traffic,
recreation, light and air, by dedication or otherwise, and
the dedication to public use or conveyance of areas
designated for dedication under the provisions of zoning
regulations relating to average lot size or planned
community subdivisions and for the payment of a monetary
fee, in lieu of dedication[, not to exceed five percent (5%)
of the total assessed value of the land to be used by] TO
ENABLE the Commission to purchase, develop or maintain park