Ch. 105 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) Ask its advice in choosing land for a school site.

(2) The site shall conform as far as practicable to development plans for
land use in the county.

[(c)] (B) (1) If a county board gives preliminary approval of a school site, the

county board shall hold a public hearing if:

(i) It considers it desirable;

(ii) 100 or more adult residents of the county petition in writing for a

hearing; or

(iii) The county commissioners or county council asks for a hearing.

(2) The hearing shall be held on at least 10 [days] DAYS' notice, published
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, to give all interested
persons an opportunity to present their views.

(3) Any petition by residents of the county shall be filed at the office of the
county board within 15 days after the board gives preliminary approval of the site.

(4) If a hearing is held, minutes shall be kept and, after deliberation, the
county board shall send the minutes of the hearing and its recommendation to the State
Superintendent for use in making a decision on his approval of the site.

(5) A request for site approval may not be made to the State Superintendent
by a county board until 15 days pass after its action recommending the site or, if a hearing
is held, until after the hearing, whichever occurs last.

4-117.

(a) [This section does not apply to Baltimore City.

(b) ] On the recommendation of the county superintendent, a county board may
employ architects to assist in preparing plans and specifications for constructing or
remodeling a building.

[(c)] (B) The construction or remodeling of a building shall conform to all
applicable State and county building, electrical, fire, and plumbing regulations and codes.
A fee may not be charged for any permit required pursuant to these regulations or codes
for construction or remodeling, but a fee may be charged for water or sewer permits, or
for connection and service charges for water and, sewerage.

4-113.

(a) [This section does not apply to Baltimore City.

(b) ] Each county board may receive a donation of any:

(1) School land;

(2) School site; or

(3) Suitably located house adapted to school purposes.

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