§ 11-508. State unit decision on request

   (a) Action by State unit on request. -- If the local government approves the request for a joint hearing with respect to a State unit, that State unit has 10 days after receipt of the notice from the Coordinator to:

   (1) decide whether to participate in a joint hearing; and

   (2) give notice of its decision to:

      (i) the applicant;

      (ii) the local government; and

      (iii) the Coordinator.

(b) Notice by Coordinator. -- The Coordinator shall give any other State unit involved in the hearing notice of a decision made by a State unit under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Required action if only 1 State unit involved. -- If there is only 1 State unit affected and the local government elects to have a joint hearing, the State unit shall participate in the joint hearing, unless it is entitled to an extension as provided in § 11-521 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 78A, § 59; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.