{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-22-108","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Land Use § 22–108","heading":"","body":"(a) The purposes of this section are to:\n(1) protect the historical, archaeological, architectural, or cultural heritage areas in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County that comprise the regional district; and\n(2) preserve and enhance the quality of life in the community.\n(b) In addition to the power to regulate planning, zoning, or subdivision, a district council may adopt local laws to protect, preserve, and enhance, as designated on the adopted and approved general plan:\n(1) sites;\n(2) structures and their appurtenances and environmental settings; and\n(3) districts of historical, archaeological, architectural, or cultural value.\n(c) (1) The enactment and application of a local law under this section shall be:\n(i) reasonable and appropriate to the purpose of this subtitle; and\n(ii) limited to the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the exterior of the site, structure, or district.\n(2) If the enactment or application of a local law by the district council effects a taking of private property, the district council shall make provision for just compensation.","path":["Article - Land Use"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glu\u0026section=22-108","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:47Z","sha256":"64e53b8f32d9fd405380c322686de03a8ecc75e8973515f66f5a1932bea1e6ea","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-22-107","next":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-22-111"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}