(a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a local jurisdiction that chooses to adopt growth tiers is not required to adopt all of the tiers.
(b) A municipal corporation that exercises planning and zoning authority shall adopt Tier I and may adopt Tier II.
(c) A county shall adopt Tiers I, III, and IV, and may adopt Tier II.
(d) If a local jurisdiction does not adopt all of the tiers authorized under this section, the local jurisdiction shall document the reasons the jurisdiction is not adopting a particular tier.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Section 1-501 - "Planning Board" Defined
Section 1-503 - Pre-Adoption Submission Authorized
Section 1-504 - Post-Adoption Information Required
Section 1-505 - Comment by Department of Planning
Section 1-506 - Adoption; Documentation
Section 1-507 - Comments From Department of Planning -- Local Procedures