Sec. 34.03.01.05. Requests for Intervention

A. Units of State Government. A unit of State government may request that the Department intervene in a local proceeding, in a proceeding of a regional, interstate, or federal agency, or in a proceeding of the requesting unit or another unit of State government, to state the views of the Department or the requesting unit.

B. Local Governments, Individuals, and Organizations. A local government may request that the Department intervene in a local proceeding, including a proceeding of another local government, or in a proceeding of a regional, State, interstate, or federal agency. An individual or organization may request that the Department intervene in a local proceeding, or in a proceeding of a regional, State, interstate, or federal agency. If it intervenes, the Department will state the views of the Department or another unit of State government.

C. Submission of Requests for Intervention.

(1) Requests for intervention should be in writing and should contain the following information:

(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or agency making the request;

(b) The location, size, and ownership of any property involved;

(c) The name of the approving authority;

(d) The nature and date of any scheduled hearing or other proceedings; and

(e) The reason for requesting intervention.

(2) Requests for intervention should be directed to the Secretary, Department of Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

(3) Untimely requests for intervention may not be honored, except in unusual circumstances.