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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 405
(1) ESTABLISH AND MONITOR A GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROPRIATE PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC
HEALTH OF THE MARYLAND SEAFOOD INDUSTRY;
(2) PRIORITIZE, SELECT FOR FUNDING, AND OVERSEE SEAFOOD
INDUSTRY PROJECTS UNDER A RAPID RESPONSE STRUCTURE; AND
(3) EXAMINE NEW TECHNOLOGIES, EQUIPMENT, RAW AND
VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND
COST CONTROL STRATEGIES.
(C) THE TEAM SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING 4? 18 INDIVIDUALS
APPOINTED BY THE DEPARTMENT:
(1) 11 12 MEMBERS INCLUDING:
(I) 1 HOLDER OF A TIDAL FISHERIES LICENSE;
(II) 1 CRAB PROCESSOR;
(III) 1 OYSTER PACKER;
(IV) 1 SURF CLAM PROCESSOR;
(V) 1 FINFISH PROCESSOR;
(VI) 1 VALUE-ADDED PROCESSOR;
(VII) 1 WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR;
(VIII) 1 SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTOR;
(IX) 1 AQUAFARMER;
(X) 1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY SEAFOOD
INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION; AND
(XI) 1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND WATERMEN'S
ASSOCIATION; AND
(XII) 1 REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SEAFOOD MARKETING ADVISORY
COMMISSION; AND
(2) 6 ADVISORS, INCLUDING 1 REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM:
(I) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK;
(II) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE;
(III) THE DEPARTMENT;
(IV) THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT;
(V) THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; AND
(VI) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.
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