1406

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase
"in its discretion" is deleted as unnecessary in light
of the word "may".

Defined terms: "Applicant" § 11-101

"Coordinator" § 11-101 "Development permit" § 11-101
"Joint hearing" § 11-501 "Local government" § 11-101
"State unit" § 11-101

11-508. STATE UNIT DECISION ON REQUEST.

(A) ACTION BY STATE UNIT ON REQUEST.

IF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES THE REQUEST FOR A JOINT
HEARING WITH RESPECT TO A STATE UNIT, THAT STATE UNIT HAS 10 DAYS
AFTER RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE FROM THE COORDINATOR TO:

AND

(1)  DECIDE WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT HEARING;

(2)    GIVE NOTICE OF ITS DECISION TO:

(I)  THE APPLICANT;

(II)  THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND

(III)  THE COORDINATOR.

(B)  NOTICE BY COORDINATOR.

THE COORDINATOR SHALL GIVE ANY OTHER STATE UNIT INVOLVED IN
THE HEARING NOTICE OF A DECISION MADE BY A STATE UNIT UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(C)  REQUIRED ACTION IF ONLY 1 STATE UNIT INVOLVED.

IF THERE IS ONLY 1 STATE UNIT AFFECTED AND THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ELECTS TO HAVE A JOINT HEARING, THE STATE UNIT SHALL
PARTICIPATE IN THE JOINT HEARING, UNLESS IT IS ENTITLED TO AN
EXTENSION AS PROVIDED IN § 11-521 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the second through
fourth sentences of former Art. 78A, § 59(c).

In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this
section, the words "for a joint hearing" are added for
clarity.

Defined terms: "Applicant" § 11-101
"Coordinator" § 11-101 "Joint hearing" § 11-501
"Local government" § 11-101 "State unit" § 11-101

11-509. TIME, DATE, AND PLACE OF HEARING.