# State Government (GSG)

## Title 11. Consolidated Procedures for Development Permits

### Subtitle 5

#### Section 11-508

(a) If the local government approves the request for a joint hearing with respect to a State unit, that State unit has 10 days after receipt of the notice from the Coordinator to:

  (1) decide whether to participate in a joint hearing; and

  (2) give notice of its decision to:

    (i) the applicant;

    (ii) the local government; and

    (iii) the Coordinator.

(b) The Coordinator shall give any other State unit involved in the hearing notice of a decision made by a State unit under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) If there is only 1 State unit affected and the local government elects to have a joint hearing, the State unit shall participate in the joint hearing, unless it is entitled to an extension as provided in Sec. 11-521 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)