3752

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 794

(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE STAFF PROVIDED FOR IN THE
STATE BUDGET.

(1)  THE STAFF ASSIGNED TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS AND THE REVIEW OF PROGRAMS.

(2)  THE STATE DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTED ON THE
COMMISSION MAY LEND STAFF OR OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMISSION.

(b) THE GOVERNOR THE CHAIRMAN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
COMMISSION SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE
COMMISSION.

(1)  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE GOVENROR CHAIRMAN AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SALARY PROVIDED IN
THE STATE BUDGET.

(2)  THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DIRECT THE STAFF OF
THE COMMISSION. AMONG THE SPECIFIC DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR ARE THE REVIEW OF PROJECT APPROVALS INVOLVING LAND
LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTLY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA AND
THE EXERCISE OF THE INTERVENTION AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION
DESCRIBED IN § 8-1813 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(C) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL DESIGNATE AN ASSISTANT
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADVISE AND REPRESENT THE CHAIRMAN AND THE
COMMISSION.

8-1806.

THE COMMISSION HAS ALL POWERS NECESSARY FOR CARRYING OUT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

(1)  TO ADOPT REGULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT AND THE STATE DOCUMENTS LAW AND
CRITERIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 2, SUBTITLE 5 (JOINT COMMITTEE
ON ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW) AND TITLE
10, SUBTITLE 1 (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT) OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE;

(2)  TO CONDUCT HEARINGS IN CONNECTION WITH POLICIES,
PROPOSED PROGRAMS, AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS OR AMENDMENTS TO
REGULATIONS; AND

(3)  TO CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT OR OTHER SERVICES.
8-1807.

THERE IS A CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA CONSISTING OF:

(1) ALL WATERS AND LANDS IN AND UNDER THE CHESAPEAKE
BAY, MEASURED AT MEAN HIGH TIDE;