(2003)

Dear Honorable Ronald C. Dillon, The Honorable Cathleen M. Vitale,

You have asked for our opinion concerning legislation pending before the Anne Arundel County Council that would allow County officials to enter into local development rights and responsibilities agreements, as authorized by Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 66B, § 13.01. In particular, you have asked the following four questions:

1. May a chartered county that derives its powers from Article 25A of the Annotated Code of Maryland adopt legislation that creates a planning commission of the type authorized by § 3.01 of Article…