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present his case, to cross examine, to object, to be
heard, and to appeal. THE PEOPLE'S COUNSEL MAY APPEAR
BEFORE THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION IN CASES WHERE
APPLICATIONS FOR POTENTIAL EXCESS OR ABANDONMENT OF RAIL
LINES ARE IN DISPUTE.

(2)   He shall make such investigations as he may
deem necessary to the intelligent performance of the
duties imposed by subparagraph (1) of this section.

(3)   He shall have full access to the Commission's
records, shall be entitled to call upon the assistance of
the Commission's experts, and shall have the benefit of
all other facilities or information of the Commission in
carrying out his duties.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been passed by a yea and nay
vote supported by three—fifths of all the members elected
to each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, the
same shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 28, 1974.

CHAPTER 100
(House Bill 614)
AN ACT concerning

Committee of Oystermen — [[Repletion]] Fisheries Research
and Development Fund Reports

FOR the purpose of requiring the Fisheries Administration
to submit an annual summary of the [[Oyster
Repletion]} Fisheries Research and Development Fund,
including an accounting of receipts and
expenditures, to the Committee of Oystermen in each
county and adding numbering as appropriate.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,

Article — Natural Resources
Section 4-1106(b)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1973 Volume)