Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

written notice and the signed certified mail receipts returned by the addressees, must be
served upon the Attorney General, for purposes of notice and also to give him an
opportunity to intervene. It is discretionary with the Attorney General and with each
interested State agency or official represented by him whether to appear in the action
but, upon application, at any time during the pendency of the action the Attorney
General shall be permitted to intervene.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic error in § l-505(c) of the Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 838, Acts of 1978.

1-506.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) OF THIS SECTION, the court may
grant a stay of the proceedings brought pursuant to this subtitle upon motion of
defendant made upon notice to all parties and to the Attorney General whether or not
a party whenever there is pending any of the following at the time of commencement of
an action brought pursuant to this subtitle:

(1) Any administrative enforcement hearing initiated by an agency of the
State or a political subdivision, either prior to or after receipt of the statutory notice
required by § l-505(b) and (c) OF THIS SUBTITLE, with jurisdiction by law over the
condition or activity complained of, if the proceeding is being diligently prosecuted in
the opinion of the court;

(4) An appeal from a judgment rendered with respect to an action brought
under item (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) OF THIS SECTION, the court also
may grant the stay provided for in subsection (a) OF THIS SECTION upon motion
made by the Attorney General on behalf of the people of the State or by a State agency
or official represented by him, whether or not he is a named party defendant.

(e) A stay pursuant to this section may not be granted if the court finds that the
condition or activity complained of either presents an imminent danger to the health,
welfare, or safety of the people of the State or results in, or is likely to result in,
irreversible or irreparable damage to the air, water, or other natural resources of the
State except pursuant to § l-504(f)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Stylistic errors in § l-506(a), (b), and (e) of the Natural Resources
Article.

Occurred: Ch. 838, Acts of 1978, and Ch. 65, Acts of 1979.

2-304.

(a) There is an Advisory Committee on Archaeology. It consists of five members

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