(a) A commission shall strictly judge plans for sites or structures determined by research to be of historic, archaeological, or architectural significance.
(b) Unless the plans would seriously impair the historic, archaeological, or architectural significance of the surrounding site or structure, a commission may not strictly judge plans:
(1) for a site or structure of little historic, archaeological, or architectural significance; or
(2) involving new construction.
(c) A commission is not required to limit construction, reconstruction, or alteration to the architectural style of any one period.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Title 8 - Historic Preservation
Subtitle 3 - Preservation and Permitting
Section 8-301 - Guidelines for Rehabilitation and New Construction Design
Section 8-302 - Application for Changes to Sites or Structures -- in General
Section 8-303 - Application for Changes to Sites or Structures -- Review of Application
Section 8-304 - Plans for Sites or Structures
Section 8-305 - Preservation of Sites or Structures
Section 8-306 - Certificate of Approval, Modification, or Rejection