§ 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.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66B, § 3.05(a)(7); 2012, ch. 426, § 2.