Maryland Statutes
Part II - General Development Plan
Section 13-720 - Required Contents

The plan shall include:
        (1)    a statement of the objectives, standards, and principles sought to be expressed in the plan;
        (2)    recommendations for the general circulation pattern for the region including land, water, and air transportation and communication facilities used for movement within the region or to and from adjoining areas;
        (3)    recommendations on the need for and proposed general location of public and private works and facilities that because of their function, size, extent, or for any other reason are of a regional rather than a purely local concern;
        (4)    recommendations for the long-range programming and financing of capital projects and facilities;
        (5)    recommendations for meeting housing needs of existing and prospective immigrant population of the region;
        (6)    recommendations for the development of programs and improvements in the region for health services, manpower planning, employment opportunity, education, elimination of poverty, and law enforcement;
        (7)    the identification of issues that need to be resolved between local governments and make appropriate recommendations concerning these issues;
        (8)    the promotion of regional concerns; and
        (9)    any other appropriate recommendations on current and impending problems that may affect the region.