(a) (1) Before adopting rules and regulations under § 13–503 of this subtitle, the governing body of a county shall hold a public hearing. (2) The rules or regulations are not valid unless a public hearing is held as advertised. (b) The governing body of the county shall publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week for not less than 4 successive weeks.
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