BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor                        3289

public safety on parking lots or along roads and
highways subject to the jurisdiction of the State
or local government shall be extinguished. The
determination of which lighting on such parking
lots and along such roads and highways is not
essential for public safety shall be made by the
State Highway Administration with respect to
roads and highways subject to State jurisdiction,
and by the local government with respect to roads
and highways subject to its jurisdiction.

5.    The Maryland Public Service
Commission shall monitor the provisions of this
Order, in cooperation with the Potomac Edison
Company and appropriate State and local
authorities.

6.     In accordance with Article 41, §
15B(c-1) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, any
person violating this Order shall be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each
violation, in lieu of the criminal penalties
provided for in section 15B(g) of that Article.

7.     Because of the need to implement the
measures contained in this Order immediately, it
may not be feasible to obtain the prior approval
of the Committee on Administrative, Executive and
Legislative Review. Therefore, this Order shall
take effect as provided above. A copy of this
Order has been communicated to the Chairman of
that Committee and efforts are being made for the
Committee to meet and consider this Order prior
to its effective date. Unless disapproved by the
Committee in accordance with Article 41, § 15B of
the Annotated Code of Maryland, this Order shall
remain in effect until rescinded.

EXECUTIVE ORDER OF MARCH 8, 1978

01.01.1978.05
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

WHEREAS, The shorelines and lands adjacent to the
shorelines of this State are among the most valuable
and fragile of its natural resources; and

WHEREAS, There is, throughout the State, great concern
about the utilization, protection, restoration, and