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deletion of subsection (e) of this section.
The reference to "Baltimore City" in
present subsection (b) is deleted in light
of the definition of "county" in subtitle 1
of this title. Also, Baltimore City is a
municipal corporation and thus included in
the meaning of that term. The only other
changes made are in style.

(F) FUNDS FOE SHORE EROSION PROTECTION FOR
STATE-OWNED PROPERTIES. - THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE
IN ITS BUDGET A REQUEST FOR FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
AND MAINTAIN SHORE EROSION PROTECTION FOR STATE-OWNED
PROPERTIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 758B of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

SUBTITLE 11. SEDIMENT CONTROL.

8-1101. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES
TO IMPLEMENT CONTROL PROGRAMS.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DETERMINES AND FINDS THAT
LANDS AND WATERS COMPRISING THE WATERSHEDS OF THE
STATE ARE GREAT NATURAL ASSETS AND RESOURCES. AS A
RESULT OF EROSION AND SEDIMENT DEPOSIT ON LANDS AND IN
WATERS WITHIN THE WATERSHEDS OF THE STATE, THESE
WATERS ARE BEING POLLUTED AND DESPOILED TO SUCH A
DEGREE THAT FISH, MARINE LIFE, AND RECREATIONAL USE OF
THE WATERS ARE BEING AFFECTED ADVERSELY. TO PROTECT
THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE, THE SECRETARY
SHALL ADOPT CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE COUNTIES
AND THE LOCAL SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT
SOIL AND SHORE EROSION CONTROL PROGRAMS. THESE
PROCEDURES MAY PROVIDE FOR DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW AND
APPROVAL OF MAJOR GRADING, SEDIMENT, AND EROSION
CONTROL PLANS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 105 of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.

8-1102. EXEMPTIONS FROM SUBTITLE.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE DO NOT APPLY TO
AGRICULTURAL LANE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, CONSTRUCTION
OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES, OR, EXCEPT IN CALVERT
COUNTY, TO CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES OR