HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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a local governing body the County Commissioners of Carroll
County to regulate the operation of certain light systems on
transmitting towers or other structures.

BY adding to

Article - Transportation

Section 5-705.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1977 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Transportation

Section 5-1105

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1977 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Transportation

5-705.1.

(A)  A GOVERNING BODY OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION MAY ORDER
THE OWNER OF A TELEVISION OR RADIO TRANSMITTING TOWER OR OTHER
STRUCTURE IF A TELEVISION OR RADIO TRANSMITTING TOWER LOCATED IN
CARROLL COUNTY IS EQUIPPED WITH A FULLY OPERATIONAL REPLACEMENT
OBSTRUCTION LIGHTING SYSTEM THAT MEETS APPLICABLE STATE AND
FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF CARROLL COUNTY MAY ORDER THE OWNER OF THE TOWER THAT IS
EQUIPPED WITH A PULSATING HIGH INTENSITY WHITE LIGHT SYSTEM, AS
DEFINED IN FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
REGULATIONS, TO CEASE NIGHTTIME OPERATION OF THE PULSATING HIGH
INTENSITY WHITE LIGHT SYSTEM.

(B)  A GOVERNING BODY OF A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS MAY ISSUE AN ORDER DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION ONLY AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY.

(C)  A GOVERNING BODY THAT CONDUCTS A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER
THIS SECTION IF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONDUCT A PUBLIC
HEARING, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE REASONABLE ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE TIME,
PLACE, AND SUBJECT MATTER OF THE HEARING; AND

(2)  PROVIDE A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL
INTERESTED PERSONS TO PRESENT ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMENTS; AND

(3) NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATION AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE
ANY HEARING IS HELD.