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water-way obstruction, the Commission may include in
the grant thereof such conditions, terms and reservations
with respect to the character, amount, means and man-
ner of such use or method of such construction as it may
deem reasonably necessary to preserve the proper control
in the State and to insure the safety and welfare of the
people of Maryland. It shall be unlawful to appropriate
or use any waters of the State, or to construct or begin
the construction, or to make or begin any change or addi-
tion, or reconstruct or repair, any reservoir, dam or
water-way obstruction, except in accordance with the
terms, conditions, regulations and restrictions of such per-
mit; and such rules and regulations, with regard to said
constructions, changes, additions, or repairs as may be
prescribed by the Commission. The Commission may de-
termine and specify in each permit granted for the con-
struction of a dam or other waterworks what provisions,
if any, should be made for the passage of fish.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That upon com-
plaint, or upon its own initiative, the Commission shall
have power to cause an investigation or examination to be
made of any reservoir, dam, or water-way obstruction now
existing or hereafter constructed. If the Commission shall
determine that such reservoir, dam or water-way obstruc-
tion is unsafe or needs repair, or should be removed as
being unsafe and not susceptible of repair, the Commis-
sion shall, in writing, notify the owner or owners thereof
to repair or remove the same, as the exigencies of the case
may require; such work to be commenced and proceeded
with to completion within such reasonable time as may be
prescribed in such notice by the Commission.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the Commis-
sion shall prescribe a time limit of not more than two years
from the granting of any permit in which time the con-
struction, reconstruction or repair must be begun and/or
the appropriation or use of water must be made. The
Commission shall also prescribe a time limit of not more
than five years to begin from the granting of any permit
in which all construction, reconstruction or repair of res-
ervoirs, dams, or water-way obstruction must be com-
pleted. Provided, however, that either or both of these
time limits may be extended for good cause in the discre-
tion of the Commission.

SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the Commis-
sion is hereby authorized and empowered to make such