572                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch.

INTERESTED PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS, THAT THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE FISH IS ENDANGERED IN THE
STATE CUE TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:

(1)   THE DESTRUCTION, DRASTIC MODIFICATION,
OR SEVERE CURTAILMENT OF ITS HABITAT,

(2)  ITS OVER-UTILIZATION FOR COMMERCIAL OR
SPORTING PURPOSES,

(3)    THE EFFECT ON IT OF DISEASE OR
PREDATION, OR

(4)   OTHER NATURAL OR MAN-MADE FACTORS
AFFECTING ITS CONTINUED EXISTENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as paragraph 5 of Article 66C, section
125(c). It is made a separate subsection
for purposes of organization. The second
sentence is new language derived from
paragraph (2) of Article 66C, section
125(c). It makes clear the Secretary's
duty to maintain the list initially formed
pursuant to the provisions of paragraph
(2). The only other changes made are in
style.

(D)  MODIFICATION AND REVIEW OF ENDANGERED SPECIES
LIST. - THE SECRETARY, ON HIS OWN MOTION OR ON
PETITION OF THREE INTERESTED PERSONS, MAY CONDUCT A
DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW OF ANY FISH ON THE STATEWIDE LIST.
THE INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL PRESENT SUBSTANTIAL
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO WARRANT THE REVIEW. THE
SECRETARY, BY ORDER, MAY AMEND THE STATE'S LIST
ACCORDINGLY. THIS ORDER IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON
ISSUANCE. THE SECRETARY BIENNIALLY SHALL CONDUCT A
REVIEW OF THE STATE'S ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST, AND
SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR A SUMMARY REPORT OF THE
SCIENTIFIC DATA USED TO SUPPORT EVERY AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE'S ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST DURING THAT BIENNIUM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as paragraph (3) of Article 66c, section
125(c) of the Code. The only changes made
are in style.

(E)   REMOVAL OF SPECIES FROM LIST IF REMOVED FROM
FEDERAL LIST.— THE SECRETARY MAY REMOVE ANY FISH FROM
THE STATE'S ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST WHICH HAS BEEN
REMOVED FROM THE FEDERAL LISTS IF HE DETERMINES THE