HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1649

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article — Natural Resources

5-214.

(A)   THERE IS A DEEP CREEK LAKE RECREATION MAINTENANCE
AND MANAGEMENT FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE
AND MANAGEMENT OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES THAT
ARE RELATED TO DEEP CREEK LAKE IN GARRETT COUNTY.

(B)   EXCEPT AT DEEP CREEK LAKE STATE PARK, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PROCESSING
OF LAKE USE PERMITS, BUFFER AREA LICENSES AND PERMITS, AND
FACILITY ADMISSION PERMITS FOR THE USE OF THE RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES AT DEEP CREEK LAKE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PAY ALL
FUNDS COLLECTED FROM LAKE AND BUFFER USE PERMITS, CONTRACTS,
GRANTS, AND GIFTS AS A RESULT OF THE DEEP CREEK LAKE
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INTO THE DEEP CREEK LAKE RECREATION
MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT FUND.

(C)  (1) BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT MAY ESTABLISH OR
INCREASE ANY FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND PROCESSING OF ANY
LICENSE OR PERMIT SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN
GARRETT COUNTY.

(2)   NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE
PUBLISHED IN TWO NEWSPAPERS IN THE COUNTY AT LEAST 30 DAYS
BEFORE THE HEARING.

(3)   THE NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE PROPOSED FEE OR
INCREASE IN THE FEE AND THE REASON FOR THE FEE.

5-215.

(A) (1) THERE IS A DEEP CREEK LAKE ADVISORY AND REVIEW
COMMITTEE.

(2) THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING

MEMBERS:

(I) AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS:

1.  THE DELEGATE OF THE MARYLAND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SUBDISTRICT 1A OF LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

1;

2.  THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEEP CREEK
LAKE PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION OR HIS DESIGNEE;

3.  THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEEP CREEK
LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OR HIS DESIGNEE;

4.   THE PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OR HIS DESIGNEE; AND