Ch. 540

LAWS OF MARYLAND

5-305.

(a)  With respect to any administrative, judicial, or other
proceeding in the State concerning land use, development, or
construction, the [Department] OFFICE has the right to:

(1)   intervene as a party; or

(2)   file a formal statement expressing the views of
the [Department] OFFICE and any other unit of the State
government concerning environmental or economic impact.

(b)  The [Department] OFFICE may intervene only in
accordance with the rules of procedure and law that apply to the
proceeding.

(c)  After intervening, the [Department] OFFICE has the
standing and all the rights of a party in interest or an
aggrieved party, including all rights of judicial review and
appeal.

(d)  The [Department] OFFICE and the governing body of each
local subdivision shall establish procedures for notifying the
[Department] OFFICE of each application for zoning, a permit, or
authority to use, develop, or construct on land, whenever the
application:

(1)  has more than local impact; and

(2)   is of substantial State or regional interest.
5-306.

(a)   The [Department] OFFICE shall prepare population
projections for the State and for each county and municipal
corporation in the State.

(b)  The population projections shall include details of
age, sex, and race.

(c)  The [Department] OFFICE shall prepare the population
projections for periods of 20 years, in 5-year intervals
beginning with [1980] 1990.

(d)  Beginning in [1985] 1991, the [Department] OFFICE
shall revise the population projections at least every 3 years.

(e)   In preparing the population projections for the
Washington metropolitan area, the [Department] OFFICE may use the
population figures developed by the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission.

5-307.

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