Ch. 540                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  furnish to the governing body of each affected
political subdivision the full text of each proposed designation
of an area as an area of critical State concern;

(2)  give each political subdivision affected by a
proposed designation at least 45 days to review and comment on
the proposed designation; and

(3)  publish its designation of areas of critical
State concern, together with all written comments received from
political subdivisions regarding the areas designated.

5-615.

The Plan shall contain the recommendations of the
[Secretary] DIRECTOR concerning any current or impending problem
that may affect the State as a whole.

Subtitle [8.] 7. State Planning Commission

[5-802.] 5-702.

There is a State Planning Commission in the [Department]
OFFICE.

[5-805.] 5-705.

(a)  The [Secretary of State Planning] DIRECTOR shall
designate a member of the staff of the [Department] OFFICE to
serve as the Secretary to the Commission.

(b)  The duties of the Secretary to the Commission are in
addition to that individual's regular duties of employment with
the [Department] OFFICE.

[5-806.] 5-706.

(a) (1) The Commission shall meet:

(i) at least twice a year, at the times and
places it determines; and

(ii) at the call of the [Secretary of State
Planning] DIRECTOR or the chairman.

(2) The chairman shall call a meeting of the
Commission whenever requested to do so by:

(i) the [Secretary of State Planning] DIRECTOR;
or

(ii) any 3 members of the Commission.

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