2582

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 746

(2)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AN
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
PROGRAMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENTS OF PROPOSED MAJOR LAND USE CHANGES, REGULATORY
ACTIONS, OR REZONINGS AS THEY RELATE TO THE PATUXENT RIVER.

(3)  FUNDING FOR THIS PLANNING PROGRAM SHALL
INCLUDE:

(I)  STATE GENERAL FUNDS;

(II)  LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS;

(III)  FEDERAL GRANTED FUNDS; AND

(IV)  SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, PERMITS OR OTHER
FEES.

(4)  THE PLANNING PROGRAM SHALL BE STAFFED FULLY
OR SUPPLEMENTED BY STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL PERSONNEL FROM
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.

(5)  THERE IS A PATUXENT RIVER COMMISSION IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

(I)  THE COMMISSION DOES NOT ABROGATE THE
CURRENT POWERS AND DUTIES OF ANY DEPARTMENT OR SECRETARY OF
ANY DEPARTMENT OF THIS STATE.

(II)  THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF 10 MEMBERS
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS
SHALL BE UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING
BODY. OF THE 10 MEMBERS, THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE EX OFFICIO
MEMBERS:

1.    THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE OR HIS DESIGNEE;

2.    THE SECRETARY OF NATURAL
RESOURCES OR HIS DESIGNEE; AND

3.   THE SECRETARY OF STATE PLANNING
OR HIS DESIGNEE.

(III)  OF THE 10 MEMBERS, THE SEVEN
APPOINTED MEMBERS SHALL REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING LOCAL
GOVERNING BODIES:

1.  ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY;

2.  CALVERT COUNTY;

3.  CHARLES COUNTY;

4.  HOWARD COUNTY;

5.  MONTGOMERY COUNTY;