(a) A new municipality that is eligible to assume planning and zoning authority and the county commissioners or county council shall cooperate in developing the first comprehensive land use plan of the municipality.
(b) Unless the county commissioners or county council expressly approves otherwise, the initial zoning designations used by the municipality shall comply with §§ 4–104(e) and 4–516 of this title, including the 5–year zoning classification restriction.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Incorporation of Municipalities
Section 4-202 - Application of Subtitle
Section 4-203 - Minimum Number of Residents Required
Section 4-204 - Petition for Incorporation
Section 4-205 - Report of Organizing Committee
Section 4-206 - Submission of Proposed Municipal Charter
Section 4-207 - Referendum Request
Section 4-208 - Posting and Publication
Section 4-209 - Referendum; Proclamation of Result
Section 4-210 - Nomination and Election of Municipal Officers
Section 4-211 - Tally and Certification of Election Results
Section 4-212 - Proclamation of Elected Officers; Appointment Process
Section 4-213 - Cost of Referendum and Election of Officers
Section 4-214 - Registration of Municipal Charter
Section 4-215 - Schedule for Phasing in Local Income Tax Payments