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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 11

IF THE ENTRY IS MADE IN A MANNER SO AS TO CAUSE NO
UNNECESSARY INJURY, THE SECRETARY OR A STAFF MEMBER OF THE
DEPARTMENT DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY MAY ENTER, AT ANY
REASONABLE HOUR, ON ANY LAND IN ORDER TO MAKE EXAMINATIONS AND
SURVEYS THAT RELATE TO STATE PLANNING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, §
227(a)(2).

For a discussion of constitutional issues related to
warrantless searches of private land and to the
issuance of administrative search warrants, see the
General Revisor's Note to this article.

Defined terms: "Department" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101

(H) HEARINGS.

AFTER PROVIDING ADEQUATE PUBLIC NOTICE, THE SECRETARY SHALL
HOLD HEARINGS ON MATTERS OF STATE PLANNING WHENEVER IT IS IN THE
PUBLIC INTEREST TO DO SO.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, §
227(a)(3).

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code points out
to the General Assembly that it is unclear who makes
the determination whether the holding of "hearings on
matters of State planning" is "in the public
interest".

Defined term: "Secretary" § 5-101

(I) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION.

IN THE INTEREST OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION, THE
SECRETARY SHALL ATTEND:

(1)  MEETINGS OF REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS;

(2)  INTERSTATE PLANNING CONFERENCES; AND

                 (3) OTHER PLANNING CONFERENCES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, §
227(a)(4).

In item (1) of this subsection, the former word
"metropolitan" is deleted as included in the word
"regional".