Md. Code, Land Use § 1-412
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 1-412, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§1–412.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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