# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 5. Growth Tiers

#### Section 1-509

(a) A local jurisdiction that adopts growth tiers shall incorporate the tiers into the comprehensive plan or an element of the plan:

  (1) when the local jurisdiction conducts the 10-year review of the plan under Sec. 1-416(a) of this title or Sec. 3-301(a) of this article; and

  (2) in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(b) If a local jurisdiction does not incorporate all of the growth tiers authorized under this section into the comprehensive plan or an element of the plan, the local jurisdiction shall state that a tier is not adopted.

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