WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 119

as leased grounds for all of the purposes of § 4-1116 of this
article. However, any dredging license issued under § 4-1116
shall be issued only to the riparian owner for the purpose of
dredging shellfish on his riparian grounds. In the waters of
Dorchester County, shellfish may be dredged on riparian grounds
by the riparian owner by any means in any creek, cove, or inlet.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved April 14, 1987.

CHAPTER 119

(House Bill 1225)

AN ACT concerning

Worcester County - Environmental Health - Acquiring
Existing Systems

FOR the purpose of authorizing the County Commissioners of
Worcester County and the Sanitary Commission of Worcester
County to enter into long-term commitments relating to the
provision of water and sewer service, zoning, and land use
development in connection with the acquisition of a
privately owned water and sewer system in Worcester County;
providing certain powers for the County Commissioners of
Worcester County and the Sanitary Commissioner of Worcester
County under this Act; generally relating to the acquisition
of privately owned water and sewer systems by the Sanitary
Commission of Worcester County; and making this Act an
emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Health - Environmental
Section 9-665(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1982 Volume and 1986 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

9-665.

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