Section 1-1302 - Adoption of regulations by reference(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.Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 493,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.Revised and recodified by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 119,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2013.