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).