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EXECUTIVE ORDERS

The provisions of this subsection do not apply until the
soil conservation district in the county approves erosion
and siltation control requirements for utility construction
in that county.

8-1105. Same — Approval by Department when undertaken by
State unit.

The provisions of § 8-1104 do not apply to any State
unit. If a State unit undertakes any land clearing, soil
movement, or construction activity, the Department OF
NATURAL RESOURCES shall review and approve this action.

8-1105.1. Beach erosion control district.

(a)  There is a Beach Erosion Control District, which
consists of that land bordered on the north by the boundary
line between the State of Maryland and the State of
Delaware, bordered on the east by the waters of the Atlantic
Ocean, bordered on the south by the borderline between the
State of Maryland and the State of Virginia, and bordered on
the west by a line which coincides, more or less, with the
west crest of the existing natural dune on Assateague
Island, and in Ocean City, is a mutually approved line to be
known as the State-Ocean City building limit line which
coincides, more or less, with the existing Ocean City
building limit line and on occasion may coincide with the
crest of the littoral system. The Department OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, after surveying, platting and recording the
State-Ocean City building limit line, has the authority to
describe by regulation the State-Ocean City building limit
line. The Department OF NATURAL RESOURCES shall perform the
survey, platting and recording at its own expense within 30
days of July 1, 1975.

(b)  For the purposes of maintaining the Atlantic Coast
beaches of the State and the Beach Erosion Control District,
the integrity and continuity of the dunal system and
assuring adequate maintenance thereof, to provide for shore
erosion and sediment control and storm protection, and to
minimize structural interference with the littoral drift of
sand and any anchoring vegetation, any land clearing,
construction activity, or the construction or placement of
permanent structures within the Beach Erosion Control
District is prohibited. This prohibition does not apply to
any project or activity approved by the Department OF
NATURAL RESOURCES and the appropriate soil conservation
district specifically for storm control, beach erosion and
sediment control, and maintenance projects designed to
benefit the Beach Erosion Control District..

8-1106. Department OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE to assist
soil conservation districts.