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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 255

(6) The material in [§ 7-108(a)(3) and 7-108(a)(4)]
PARAGRAPHS (3) AND (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION shall be considered as
guidelines concerning the basis, contents, and considerations of
the general plan, functional master plans, local area master
plans, or any amendment thereto, and the plans or any amendments
thereto shall not be deemed null and void, inapplicable or
inoperative on the ground that the basis, - contents, or
considerations thereof are not consistent with this article;
provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent, in a
judicial review on the record of a governmental action concerning
development, consideration of the reasonableness of a plan or its
appropriateness and completeness in relation to the governmental
action and review.

(d) (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 at 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 [or] OF preliminary concepts, guidelines, and
goals. 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 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 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