HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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In items (2) and (3) of this subsection, the
limitation "in the State" is added to conform to
subsection (f) of this section.

In item (2) of this subsection, the term "municipal
corporation" is substituted for the former word
"municipality", for clarity.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(H) PERMIT.

(1)  "PERMIT" MEANS A CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, OR OTHER
DOCUMENT OF APPROVAL OR PERMISSION REQUIRED TO BE OBTAINED FROM A
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR A STATE UNIT.

(2)  "PERMIT" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)  AN ACTION ON A COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
APPLICATION;

(II)  AN ACTION ON AN APPLICATION FOR A ZONING
MAP AMENDMENT, ZONING SPECIAL EXCEPTION, ZONING VARIANCE, OR
CONDITIONAL ZONING USE; OR

(III)  AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE OR OPERATING
PERMIT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the second and third
sentences and, except as it related specifically to a
development project, the first sentence of former Art.
78A, § 57(d).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the reference to
a document of "permission" is substituted for the
former word "permit", to avoid using the defined term
as part of the definition.

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101
"Local government" § 11-101 "State unit" § 11-101

(I) STATE UNIT.

(1)  "STATE UNIT" MEANS A UNIT OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT.

(2)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, "STATE UNIT" INCLUDES:

(I)  A UNIT IN A PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENT OF THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT; AND

(II)  THE GOVERNING BODY OF A SINGLE COUNTY OR
MULTICOUNTY DISTRICT OR AUTHORITY.