§ 1-412. Designation of areas for fishing uses.

MD Land Use Code § 1-412 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.