# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 3. Consistency

#### Section 1-301

In this subtitle, "action" means:

(1) the adoption of a local law or regulation concerning:

  (i) a special exception under Sec. 1-101(p) of this title (Definitions - "Special exception"); or

  (ii) plan implementation and review under Sec. 1-417 of this title or Sec. 3-303 of this article;

(2) a requirement under Sec. 9-505(a)(1) of the Environment Article and Sec. 4-415(c) of the Local Government Article (Municipal annexation); or

(3) a required finding under Sec.Sec. 9-506(a)(1) and 9-507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review).

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)