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2138 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 300
WHEREAS, Studies completed by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and others have
emphasized the importance of the drainage system of the lower
Susquehanna River to the health and welfare of the Chesapeake
Bay; and
WHEREAS, The need for effective cooperation and coordination
of Bay management among the states of Virginia, Maryland, and
Pennsylvania has been stressed by participants in the 1983
Chesapeake Bay Conference; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
8-302.
Chesapeake Bay Commission AGREEMENT
Article I
Membership and Organization
[1.] SECTION 101. Commission created.—
The Chesapeake Bay Commission, hereinafter designated as
"Commission", is hereby created.
[2.] SECTION 102. Members.--
The Commission shall consist of [fourteen] 21 members,
[seven] 7 from Virginia, [and seven] 7 from Maryland, AND 7 FROM
PENNSYLVANIA. In each state, [five] 5 of the members shall be
members of the General Assembly. In Maryland, [two] 2 Senators
designated by the President of the Senate and [three] 3 Delegates
designated by the Speaker of the House shall serve as members.
The Governor of Maryland or his designee shall serve as a member.
In addition, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Delegates shall jointly select one Maryland member who
is not a legislator or an employee of the executive branch. In
Virginia, [two] 2 Senators designated by the Committee on
Privileges and Elections and [three] 3 Delegates designated by
the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall serve as members.
The Governor of Virginia or his designee shall serve as a member.
In addition, the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections and
the Speaker of the House of Delegates shall jointly select one
Virginia member who is not a legislator or an employee of the
executive branch. IN PENNSYLVANIA, 2 SENATORS DESIGNATED BY THE
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE AND 3 REPRESENTATIVES
DESIGNATED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL
SERVE AS MEMBERS. THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA OR HIS DESIGNEE
SHALL SERVE AS A MEMBER. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
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