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<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="24-303" title_number="24" title_name="Montgomery County Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In accordance with this section, the district council may adopt local laws that establish procedures and requirements for the execution of agreements.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A local law adopted under this section by the district council shall authorize the county planning board to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>if approved by the district council or County Executive, execute agreements affecting real property in the portion of the regional district in Montgomery County with a person having a legal or equitable interest in the property; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>if requested by any party, include a reviewing entity as an additional party to the agreement.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A local law adopted under this section may specify the circumstances under which a person may request the negotiation and execution of an agreement, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the size, use, zoning, or staging plan of the proposed development; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>other relevant factors, including:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the provision of public benefits or amenities; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>growth management policies adopted by the county.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
