Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Requirement and Elements
Section 3-102 - Elements -- Noncharter Counties and Municipal Corporations

(a)    (1)    The planning commission for a local jurisdiction shall include in the comprehensive plan the following elements:
            (i)    a community facilities element;
            (ii)    an area of critical State concern element;
            (iii)    a goals and objectives element;
            (iv)    a housing element;
            (v)    a land use element;
            (vi)    a development regulations element;
            (vii)    a sensitive areas element;
            (viii)    a transportation element; and
            (ix)    a water resources element.
        (2)    If current geological information is available, the plan shall include a mineral resources element.
        (3)    The plan for a municipal corporation that exercises zoning authority shall include a municipal growth element.
        (4)    The plan for a county that is located on the tidal waters of the State shall include a fisheries element.
    (b)    (1)    The planning commission for a local jurisdiction may include in the plan additional elements to advance the purposes of the plan.
        (2)    The additional elements may include:
            (i)    community renewal elements;
            (ii)    conservation elements;
            (iii)    flood control elements;
            (iv)    natural resources elements;
            (v)    pollution control elements;
            (vi)    the general location and extent of public utilities; and
            (vii)    a priority preservation area element developed in accordance with § 2–518 of the Agriculture Article.