# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 20. Maryland-Washington Regional District

### Subtitle 6. Prince George's County -- Annexation

#### Section 20-605

(a)

  (1) The County Council shall give public notice of a hearing on the local law introduced under Sec. 20-604 of this subtitle.

  (2) The notice required under this subsection shall be published at least four times at not less than weekly intervals in a newspaper of general circulation in the area proposed to be annexed.

  (3) The notice required under this subsection shall include:

    (i) a brief and accurate description of the change in boundaries proposed in the local law and the conditions and circumstances applicable to the change in boundaries; and

    (ii) the time and place where the public hearing on the proposed local law will be held.

(b) The hearing shall:

  (1) commence not less than 7 days after the fourth publication of the required notice of the hearing; and

  (2) be held at the location identified in the notice.

(c) After the required notice and hearing on the local law, a majority of the County Council may adopt the local law.

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