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ARTICLE 96B

ARTICLE 96B.

WATER RESOURCES.

	1. Policy of the State.	11. Rules and regulations.
	2. Members of Commission; term; quo-	12. Appeals.
	rum; records; employees.	13. Penalties.
	3. Surveys, maps, studies and program.	14. Enforcement.
	4-8. Permits required; application; re-	15. Construction of article.
	quirements.	16. Saving clause.
	9. Examination of reservoirs, dams, etc.	17. Not in substitution of existing laws.
	10. Time limit of permits.

1933, ch. 526, sec. 1.

1. In order to conserve, protect and utilize the water resources of the
State, in accordance with the best interests of the people of Maryland,
it is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to control, so far as
practicable, the appropriation or use of surface and underground waters
of the State. It is also declared to be the policy of the State for the pur-
pose of promoting the public safety and welfare, to control and supervise
so far as is practicable, the construction, reconstruction and repair of dams,
reservoirs and all other water-works in any of the waters of the State.

1933, ch. 526, sec. 2.

2. The Water Resources Commission is hereby created. The Com-
mission shall consist of the Chief Sanitary Engineer of the State Depart-
ment of Health of Maryland, the Chairman of the Public Service Com-
mission of Maryland, the State Geologist, and two other members to be
appointed by the Governor. The two members appointed by the Governor
shall serve for terms of four years, except that one of the two first ap-
pointed shall serve for two years, and his successor for four years, so
that the term of one of the two appointed by the Governor shall expire
biennially. The terms of those first appointed by the Governor shall
begin on the first day of June, 1933. In case of a vacancy, the Governor
shall make an appointment for the unexpired term. All members shall
serve without compensation, but they shall be allowed any reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this Article.
The Governor shall designate the Chairman of the Commission. The
Commission shall maintain offices which may be located in any other
offices of existing departments of the State. Three members of the Com-
mission shall constitute a quorum, and no action shall be taken or refused
unless by the concurring vote of not less than three members. The Com-
mission shall keep permanent and complete records of its proceedings,
meetings, hearings, orders and decisions. The Commission is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to employ such persons as may be necessary in
the performance of its duties and in the exercise of its powers, engineering,
clerical or otherwise, and pay the compensation and incur the necessary
expenses, within the limits of appropriations in the Budget Bill.