§ 32-3-517. RECLASSIFICATION HAS THE FORCE OF LAW.


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  • When granted by the Board of Appeals, a reclassification shall, in the absence of an appeal of the Board's decision, have the force and effect of law.

    (1988 Code, § 26-132) (Bill No. 18, 1990, § 2, 3-30-1990; Bill No. 116, 1990, § 2, 7-13-1990; Bill No. 4, 1992, § 1, 3-2-1992; Bill No. 103-02, § 2, 7-1-2004)

    Annotations:
    Remedy provided under title 34 of 1958 Code held to be an alternative to that afforded by this section, at least where it is affirmatively alleged that the Planning Board has violated zoning regulations and that a violation of either the zoning or the subdivision regulations was subject to an injunction under title 34. Lynn v. Goldman, 216 Md. 562, 141 A.2d 172 (1958).
     County Council need not follow the recommendations of the Planning Board, and need not have any further or additional hearing in regard to any changes or amendments the County Council may see fit to make. Swathmore Company v. Kaestner, 258 Md. 517, 266 A.2d 341 (1970).
     The people's counsel has the right to appeal zoning decisions. People's Counsel for Baltimore County v. Williams, 45 Md.App. 617, 415 A.2d 585 (1974).