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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 734

[(iv)] (4) [A] 1 representative of each soil
conservation district through which the scenic or wild river
flows.

[(2) The members of the local advisory board shall
elect a chairman.]

(e)   [The local advisory board shall review each designation
of a scenic and wild river within its jurisdiction. In addition,
the local advisory board shall review the studies and proposed
programs formulated by the Department and any proposed rules
relating to the recommendations for each river within its
jurisdiction, and shall make recommendations to the Board and the
appropriate local governing body.] EACH LOCAL SCENIC AND WILD
RIVER ADVISORY BOARD SHALL:

(1)  REVIEW ANY INVENTORY, STUDY, PLAN, RULE, AND
REGULATION THAT IS PROPOSED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND IS APPLICABLE
TO ANY RIVER IN ITS JURISDICTION;

(2)  MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE INVENTORY, STUDY,
PLAN, RULE, AND REGULATION TO ITS LOCAL GOVERNING BODY AND TO THE
SCENIC AND WILD RIVERS REVIEW BOARD.

(3)   SELECT ITS OWN CHAIRPERSON; AND

(4)  ADOPT ITS OWN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD.

(f)  (1) [The Board shall meet regularly, and shall submit an
annual report, subject to Article 40, § 51 of the Code, to the
local legislative delegation of the General Assembly concerning
the status of the Scenic and Wild River Program. The Board shall
recommend for inclusion in the scenic and wild rivers system,
rivers, streams, portions of rivers, streams, and tributaries
based on the inventory and studies of the Department and the
recommendations of the appropriate local advisory boards.] EACH
MEMBER OF A LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY NOT:

(I)  RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE; OR

(II)  BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN
TRAVEL OR FOR ATTENDING MEETINGS OR PERFORMING ANY OFFICIAL DUTY.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL SCHEDULE MEETINGS FOR EACH
LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCIES, THE
CHAIRPERSON OF A LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD MAY SCHEDULE MEETINGS FOR
THE LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD.

(g)    Upon completion of an approved management plan, the
local governing body may establish a Scenic River Advisory Board
for each designated scenic or wild river within its jurisdiction.
Each board, as constituted by the local authority may recommend
[such] policies, laws, rules, and regulations, in furtherance of