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Maryland Code, Land Use § 1-412

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies only to a charter county or a code county that was required before adopting home rule to designate in the comprehensive plan areas on or near the tidal waters of the State under § 3-113 of this article.

(b) The planning commission of a charter county that is located on the tidal waters of the State shall designate in the comprehensive plan areas on or near the tidal waters for:

(1) loading, unloading, and processing finfish and shellfish; and

(2) docking and mooring commercial fishing boats and vessels.

(c) The areas designated under subsection (b) of this section shall be geographically located to:

(1) facilitate the commercial harvesting of finfish and shellfish; and

(2) ensure reasonable access to the waterways of the State by commercial watermen.

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