Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
LAND USE |
DIVISION I. SINGLE-JURISDICTION PLANNING AND ZONING. |
TITLE 3. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. |
SUBTITLE 1. REQUIREMENT AND ELEMENTS. |
§ 3-113. Fisheries element.
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(a) Designation of tidal waters. -- The planning commission of a 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.
(b) Required criteria. -- The areas designated under subsection (a) 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.