Section 1-206 - Required education(a)(1) In this subsection, "planning commission" includes a planning commission or board established under:(i) Title 2 of this article;(ii) Division II of this article; or(iii) Title 10 of the Local Government Article.(2) Within 6 months after appointment to a planning commission, a member shall complete an education course that includes education on:(i) the role of the comprehensive plan;(ii) if applicable, proper standards for special exceptions and variances; and(iii) the local jurisdiction's local laws and regulations relating to zoning, planned development, subdivision, and other land use matters.(3) The failure of a member to complete an education course under this subsection may not: (i) invalidate a decision of the planning commission; or(ii) be construed to create a private cause of action by any person.(b)(1) In this subsection, "board of appeals" includes a board of appeals established under:(i) Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article;(ii) § 10-403 of this article;(iii) Division II of this article; or(iv) Title 10 of the Local Government Article.(2) Within 6 months after appointment to a board of appeals, a member shall complete an education course that includes education on:(i) the role of the comprehensive plan;(ii) proper standards for special exceptions and variances; and(iii) the local jurisdiction's local laws and regulations relating to zoning, planned development, subdivision, and other land use matters.(3) The failure of a member to complete an education course under this subsection may not:(i) invalidate a decision of the board; or(ii) be construed to create a private cause of action by any person.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 136,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2013.