MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                       1159

(E)         DISTRICT COUNCIL.—A GOVERNING BODY SHALL

ACT AS THE   DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT AND MAY

CARRY OUT      THE DUTIES VESTED BY LAW OR WHICH ARE

SEASONABLY NECESSARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 14B, section 12B(b) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

(C) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED DISTRICT TO
DEPARTMENT; REPORT.-—A GOVERNING BODY SHALL REFER
EVERY PROPOSED DISTRICT TO THE SECTION OF WATERWAYS
IMPROVEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR A REPORT AND
EVALUATION OF BENEFITS TO BE ACHIEVED BY CREATING THE
PROPOSED DISTRICT. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE
PROPOSED DISTRICT AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNING
BODY CONTAINING RECOMMENDATIONS ON FEASIBILITY AND
NEED FOR THE PROPOSED DISTRICT. THE REPORT SHALL
INCLUDE THE AREA WITHIN THE DISTRICT, THE WORK OR
PROJECT TO BE CARRIED OUT WITHIN THE DISTRICT PURSUANT
TO § 8-707, AND THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE WORK OR
PROJECT RECOMMENDED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 14B, section 12C of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

8-706. DEPARTMENT'S FUNCTIONS CONCERNING WATERWAYS

IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CARRY OUT THE ADMINISTRATIVE
DUTIES CONCERNING THE WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS.
IN ADDITION IT SHALL:

(1)    REVIEW PROPOSALS AND PETITIONS TO
ESTABLISH WATERWAYS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND REPORT
TO THE GOVERNING BODY ON EACH PROPOSED DISTRICT AS
PROVIDED IN § 8-705;

(2)      PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR
WATERWAYS PROJECTS, AND SUPERVISE, OR PROVIDE
SUPERVISION FOR THESE PROJECTS;

(3)    CLEAR DEBRIS, AQUATIC VEGETATION, AND
OBSTRUCTION FROM WATERS OF THE STATE;

(4) PROVIDE LIAISON WITH THE UNITED STATES
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON PROJECTS UNDER § 107 OF THE
RIVERS AND HARBORS ACT; AND

(5) PREPARE REQUESTS FOR APPROPRIATION OF