WATER RESOURCES. 1243
ARTICLE 96B.
WATER RESOURCES.
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1. Policy of the State.
2. Members of Commission; term; quo-
rum; records; employees.
3. Surveys, maps, studies and program.
4-8. Permits required; application; re-
quirements.
9. Examination of reservoirs, dams, etc.
10. Time limit of permits.
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31. Rules and regulations.
12. Appeals.
13. Penalties.
14. Enforcement.
15. Construction of article.
16. Saving clause.
17. Not in substitution of existing laws.
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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
purpose of promoting the public safety and welfare, to control and super-
vise 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
appointed 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-
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