Maryland § 5-102
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-102, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-102.
(a) This section does not affect any agreement existing before October 1, 1997, between a county and a municipality concerning the imposition of development impact fees.
(b) If a county imposes a development impact fee on new residential construction to finance the costs of school construction, a municipality shall assist the county by:
(1) collecting and remitting the fee for new residential construction in the municipality to the county; or
(2) requiring the fee to be paid to the county in accordance with the county development impact fee law or ordinance.
(c) The application of any impact fee paid under subsection (b) of this section shall have a rational nexus to the project for which the fee is assessed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 5-102
What does Maryland Code § 5-102 cover?
Section 5-102 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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