Ch. 540

LAWS OF MARYLAND

respect to the effect of the plan within its governmental
subdivision on or before the date of the hearing.

Article 20A - Tri-County Council of Western Maryland

2-202.

Without limiting or restricting the general powers conferred
by this article, the Council may do any of the following:

(9) Review any applications to agencies of the State
or federal government for loans or grants-in-aid for projects by
governmental subdivisions within the region as may be submitted
directly to the Tri-county Council or as provided through the
Maryland [Department] OFFICE of [State] Planning State
Intergovernmental Assistance Clearinghouse;

3-102.

(a) Before the plan, or any part, is adopted, it shall be
submitted to the [Department] OFFICE of [State] Planning and to
the local planning commission, and governing body of each
governmental subdivision within the region, not less than 60 days
prior to a public hearing.

(c) (1) The [Department] OFFICE of [State] Planning may

make recommendations to the Council, on or before the date of the

hearing, for its modification where necessary to achieve
conformity with State plans and policies.

Article 24 - Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

6-301.

(a)  After consultation with the Department of Budget and
Fiscal Planning, the [Secretary] DIRECTOR of [State] Planning
shall adopt regulations that require a local government to submit
information, as required in this section, on federal aid,
including grants, instructional contracts, loans, research
contracts, or other assistance.

(b)  (1) Each 6 months, a local government shall submit a
summary notice to the [Department] OFFICE of [State] Planning if,
during the 6-month period that the notice covers, the local
government has received an award of federal aid in the form of an
instructional contract, instructional grant, research contract,
or research grant.

(2) The summary notice shall state the amount of the
award.

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