§ 1-1302
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§1–1302.
(a)Subject to subsection
(c)of this section, if a State law or regulation requires a county or municipality to adopt legislation or a regulation at least as strict or effective as the applicable State law or regulation, the county or municipality may adopt the State law or regulation by reference.
(b)If a county or municipality adopts a State law or regulation by reference, the county or municipality shall specify:
(1)whether it also adopts by reference any amendments to the State law or regulation effective after the local adoption of the State law or regulation by reference; and
(2)any exceptions to the State law or regulation if the State law or regulation authorizes local options.
(c)The authorization under subsection
(a)of this section:
(1)does not affect any requirement that a county or municipality form and maintain a local program, plan, or standard, including implementation and enforcement processes, required under any State law or any regulation adopted under the authority of that law; and
(2)if a State law or regulation adopted under the authority of that law authorizes local options, does not grant more authority than is granted by that law or regulation.