# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 4. Home Rule Counties

#### Section 1-402

(a) In addition to the powers the county may have had under this division before adopting code home rule, a code county may exercise the powers relating to land use stated in Title 10 of the Local Government Article.

(b) A code county that chooses to exercise the powers relating to land use stated in Title 10 of the Local Government Article shall be treated as a charter county for purposes of Sec. 1-401 of this subtitle.

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