In re: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum (No. 67, Sept.
Frederick County — In re: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum (No. 67, Sept. Term 2025)
Frederick County · In re: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum (No. 67, Sept. Term 2025)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Applies to
- Frederick County
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling that zoning changes creating Frederick County's 2,600-acre data center development zone (Ordinance 26.01.001) are not subject to a ballot referendum, keeping the data center zoning in force.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Frederick County |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Citation | In re: Frederick Cnty. Data Center Referendum (No. 67, Sept. Term 2025) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MARYLAND No. 67 September Term, 2025 |
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