HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(a)  The provisions of this Act, being necessary for the
welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally
construed to effect the purposes thereof.

(b)  The provisions of  this Act are severable, and if any of
such provisions shall be  held unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the  decision of such court shall not
affect or impair any of the   remaining provisions.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.

CHAPTER 538

(Senate Bill 423)

AN ACT concerning

Stormwater Management - Rules and Regulations

FOR the purpose of requiring the rules and regulations of the
Department of Natural Resources concerning stormwater
management to specify the minimum content of certain other
rules and regulations.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 8-llA-03(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

8-11A-03.

(b) By July 1, 1983, the Department shall adopt rules and
regulations which establish criteria and procedures for
stormwater management in Maryland. The rules and regulations
shall:

(1) Indicate that the primary goal of the State and
local programs will be to maintain after development, as nearly
as possible, the predevelopment runoff characteristics;