HARRY HUGHES, Governor

871

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION TO AND COOPERATE
WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ITS COMMITTEES IN CONNECTION WITH
THE STUDIES MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT RELEVANT TO STATE PLANNING.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 88C,
§ 2(a) and (f).

The words "made by the Department" are added for
clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Department" § 5-101

SUBTITLE 6. STATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

PART I. DEFINITION; GENERAL PROVISIONS.

5-601. "PLAN" DEFINED.

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "PLAN" MEANS THE STATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added to avoid
repetition of the full title "State Development Plan".

5-602. REQUIREMENTS.

(A)  PLAN REQUIRED.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND FROM TIME TO TIME REVISE A
PLAN OR PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE. THE PLAN OR PLANS
COLLECTIVELY SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE STATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

(B)  PURPOSE OF PLAN.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE THE PLAN TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL
WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE THROUGH THE
COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE.

(C)  BASIS OF PLAN.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BASE THE PLAN ON STUDIES OF
GOVERNMENTAL, ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND
TRENDS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 88C, §
2(a) and the first and second sentences of (b).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former words
"amend" and "change" are deleted as included in the
word "revise".

Defined terms: "Department" § 5-101
"Plan" § 5-601