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(b) The Department shall periodically inspect, and the
applicant shall allow such inspection, to determine if the terms
of the granted permit are being met.

7-205.

(a) (1) There is a Land Reclamation Committee. It consists
of the following 13 members:

(i) Four members of the Department, including a
chairman of the Committee appointed by the Secretary;

(ii) A representative of the soil conservation
district of Allegany County;

(iii) A representative of the soil conservation
district of Garrett County;

(iv) Two members appointed by the Governor with
the advice and consent of the Senate for 3-year terms to
represent the mining industry;

(v) One member who is a representative of the
Allegany County Planning and Zoning Commission to be appointed by
the Governor, on the recommendation of the Allegany County
Commissioners, with the advice and consent of the Senate to
represent the local government for a 3-year term;

(vi) One member who is a representative of the
Garrett County Planning Commission to be appointed by the
Governor, on the recommendation of the Garrett County
Commissioners, with the advice and consent of the House of
Delegates to represent local government for a 3-year term;

(vii) Two members from the community who do not
have any interests in any mining operation, one to be a resident
of Garrett County and one to be a resident of Allegany County,
appointed by the Secretary for 3-year terms; and

(viii) One member of the Department of
[ Health and Mental Hygiene ] THE ENVIRONMENT appointed by the
Secretary of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT.

(2)  Committee members representing the community or
local government shall receive the per diem set by the Secretary
for each day they meet with the Committee or are called on by the
chairman to transact other business of the Committee. Funds for
the per diem allowances shall be provided for in the budget of
the Department.

(3)  The Committee shall meet at the chairman's
request and at least twice a year. A quorum consists of at least
9 members. No action may be approved by the Committee unless a

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