Md. Code, Land Use § 1-412

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Chs.. 2 through 1049
Section 1-412 - Designation of areas for fishing uses
(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.

Md. Code, LU § 1-412

Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 674,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2013.