Legal Opinion
In re: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided July 24, 2026No. 67/25Published
1Opinion of the Court
In the Matter of Frederick County Data Center Referendum Committee, No. 67, September Term, 2025. FREDERICK COUNTY CHARTER – REFERENDUM – ZONING ORDINANCES Frederick County Council Ordinance 26-01-001 is not a “law” subject to referendum under § 308(a) of the Frederick County Charter. Under the Frederick County Charter, zoning ordinances that the County had authority to enact when it was a commission county are not subject to referendum. FREDERICK COUNTY CHARTER – PETITION SUFFICIENCY Maps depicting the location of a zoning overlay zone and zoning designations were in color in their original…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Ritchmount Partnership v. Board of Supervisors of ElectionsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
- Cheeks v. Cedlair Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
- County Council v. Zimmer Development Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2015
- Comptroller v. FC-GEN Operations Inv.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2022
- Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
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