{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-415","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Local Government § 4–415","heading":"","body":"(a) In addition to, but not as part of, an annexation resolution, the\nlegislative body of the municipality shall adopt an annexation plan for the area to be\nannexed.\n(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, for an annexation\nthat began before October 1, 2009, the annexation plan shall:\n(1) contain a description of the land use pattern proposed for the area\nto be annexed, which may include a county master plan already in effect for the area;\n(2) describe the schedule to extend each municipal service performed\nin the municipality at the time of the annexation to the area to be annexed;\n(3) describe the general methods by which the municipality\nanticipates financing the extension of municipal services to the area to be annexed;\nand\n(4) be presented so as to demonstrate the available land for public\nfacilities that may be considered reasonably necessary for the proposed use, including\nfacilities for schools, water or sewage treatment, libraries, recreation, or fire or police\nservices.\n(c) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, for annexation that\nbegins on or after October 1, 2009, the annexation plan shall be consistent with the\nmunicipal growth element of the comprehensive plan of the municipality.\n(d) For purposes of subsections (b) and (c) of this section, an annexation\nbegins when a proposal for annexation is initiated by:\n(1) resolution under § 4–403 of this subtitle; or\n(2) petition under § 4–404 of this subtitle.\n(e) (1) On or after October 1, 2009, a municipality may submit an\nannexation plan under subsection (b) of this section if the municipality is granted an\nextension for the inclusion of a municipal growth element under § 3–304 of the Land\nUse Article.\n(2) After the expiration of a final extension granted under § 3–304 of\nthe Land Use Article for the inclusion of a municipal growth element, an annexation\nplan shall be submitted in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.\n(f) At least 30 days before the public hearing on an annexation resolution\nrequired under § 4–406 of this subtitle, a copy of the annexation plan shall be\nprovided to:\n(1) the governing body of any county in which the municipality is\nlocated;\n(2) the Department of Planning; and\n(3) any regional or State planning agency with jurisdiction in the\ncounty.\n(g) (1) The annexation plan shall be open to public review and discussion\nat the public hearing on the annexation resolution.\n(2) An amendment to the annexation plan does not:\n(i) amend the proposed annexation resolution; or\n(ii) cause a reinitiation of the annexation procedure then in\nprocess.","path":["Article - Local Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glg\u0026section=4-415","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:58Z","sha256":"91f6230ad72cbba46da21d4e6ccacc332c8dd71d72ae2392e6d73a1dca8e09b6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-414","next":"us-md/md.-code-local-government-4-416"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}