HARRY HUGHES, Governor

875

In item (1) of this section, the former phrase "of any
type whatsoever", which described the "federal grants,
loans or services ... available to this State", is
deleted as unnecessary in light of the word "all".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Plan" § 5-601

5-611. AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

THE PLAN SHALL IDENTIFY ALL AREAS DESIGNATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT AS AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN.

(B)  RECOMMENDATIONS BY COUNTIES.

EACH COUNTY SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT THOSE AREAS IN
THE COUNTY THAT SHOULD BE DESIGNATED AS AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE
CONCERN.

(C)  REQUIRED CONSIDERATIONS.

BEFORE DESIGNATING AN AREA AS AN AREA OF CRITICAL STATE
CONCERN, THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT WITH AND CONSIDER ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED BY AFFECTED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

(D)  REGULATIONS.

THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR THE POLITICAL
SUBDIVISIONS TO USE IN RECOMMENDING AREAS TO BE DESIGNATED AS
AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN.

(E)  REQUIRED PROCEDURES.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)  FURNISH TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH AFFECTED
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THE FULL TEXT OF EACH PROPOSED DESIGNATION
OF AN AREA AS AN AREA OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN;

(2)  GIVE EACH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AFFECTED BY A
PROPOSED DESIGNATION AT LEAST 45 DAYS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON
THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION; AND

(3)  PUBLISH ITS DESIGNATION OF AREAS OF CRITICAL
STATE CONCERN, TOGETHER WITH ALL WRITTEN COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS REGARDING THE AREAS DESIGNATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived

without substantive change from former Art. 88C, §

2(b)(3) and the second clause of the fourth sentence
of (b).