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Maryland Supreme Court Administrative; conflict of interest: Where residents alleged a development plan approved by Calvert County was “illegally passed” and is “therefore void” because one of the commissioners had a conflict of interest in the legislation and did not recuse himself, their suit was dismissed. A petitioner may not ordinarily seek relief from the ...
Separation of powers generally bars court challenges to a commission decision allegedly reached by the vote of a member with a personal stake, high court says.
Residents may challenge a commission’s zoning decision they allege was reached on the vote of a commissioner with a financial stake, an attorney argued.
High court will consider if residents can challenge in court a zoning decision they allege was made on the vote of a commissioner with a conflict of interest.