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<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="4-503" title_number="4" title_name="Zoning" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Accessory Dwelling Units">
  <level label="a">
    <text>It is the policy of the State to promote and encourage the creation of accessory dwelling units on land with a single–family detached dwelling unit as the primary dwelling unit in order to meet the housing needs of the citizens of Maryland.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Except as provided in this subtitle and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, this subtitle does not alter or abrogate any zoning power or related authority granted to a local jurisdiction under this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Local jurisdictions shall establish policies that further the intent of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
