# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 4. Home Rule Counties

#### Section 1-421

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a charter county shall include in its comprehensive plan any plan element that is required under Part II of this subtitle in accordance with the review schedule for the local jurisdiction under Sec. 1-420 of this subtitle.

(b) On request of a charter county and for good cause, the Department of Planning may extend the deadline under subsection (a) of this section for that charter county by no more than two 6-month extensions.

(c) A charter county that is not in compliance with this section after the deadline under subsection (a) of this section or after the expiration of any extension granted under subsection (b) of this section, may not change the zoning classification of a property until that charter county has complied with this section.

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