Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

and corrected similar obsolete references to the "Secretary of Economic and
Community Development" in §§ 6-503(b) and 6-508(a) of the Natural
Resources Article.

6-508.

(a) Within 90 days following the completion of the public hearing and after
receiving the advisory comments and recommendations of the Secretaries of the
Environment, Economic and Employment Development, and Transportation and the
Director of [Planning] PLANNING, the Secretary shall decide whether to grant, grant
conditionally, or deny the permit. The Secretary's decision shall be in writing and based
upon the economic and environmental statement, the public hearing record, and a
determination that the applicant has shown satisfactorily that the facility:

(9) Would have no material adverse effect upon critical areas identified
and designated pursuant to § 5-611 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and
Article 66B, § 3. 05 OF THE CODE;

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: In § 6-508 of the Natural Resources Article, omitted punctuation in
the introductory paragraph of subsection (a) and stylistic error in subsection

(a)(9).

Occurred: Ch. 673, Acts of 1975.

7-501.

(1) "Landowner" means A person in whom the legal title to the land is vested.
DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted article in § 7-501(1) of the Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 4, Acts of the First Special Session of 1973.

7-504.

(d) A licensed operator shall notify the Department, on a form the Department
furnishes, within 30 days of the date of any changes in officers, directors, principal
owners, or resident agents. The Department shall investigate each new officer, director,
principal owner, or resident agent in accordance with subsection [(c)] (B) of this
section. If the Department finds that any officer, director, principal owner, or resident
agent is or has been an officer, director, principal owner, or resident agent of any other
corporation, partnership, or association that has failed or continues to fail to comply
with any provision of this subtitle, or has forfeited any bond posted in connection with
strip-mining activity in any state, the Department shall notify the operator and require
corrective action to be taken within 30 days. If the operator does not submit proof that
corrective action has been taken, the Department shall suspend the operator's license.
If corrective action is not taken prior to the expiration date of the license, the

- 110 -