Ch. 544

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5)      TO ENSURE SUITABLE PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT,
MAINTENANCE, AND USE OF THE PRESERVATION DISTRICT, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT
THERE BE DEVELOPED AND CARRIED OUT AS AN ENTIRETY A MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR THE PRESERVATION DISTRICT THAT WILL SPECIFY:

(I)       THE USES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, FOR THE BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, AND OTHER PROPERTY IN THE PRESERVATION DISTRICT; AND

(II)     THE PROGRAMMING AND FINANCING FOR THE REWATERING
OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL AND FOR NECESSARY ACQUISITIONS,
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES;

(6)      THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE PRESERVATION DISTRICT CAN BEST BE CARRIED OUT
BY VESTING THE REQUISITE POWERS IN A PUBLIC CORPORATION THAT CAN TAKE
MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO
ENSURE SUCCESS OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN; AND

(7)      ANY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
PRESERVATION DISTRICT SHOULD BE PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTED IN
COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

13-1003.

THIS SUBTITLE:                     

(1)      SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECT ITS PURPOSES; BUT

(2)      MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE INCONSISTENT WITH ANY
APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW OR WITH THE AUTHORITY OF ANY FEDERAL AGENCY
UNDER THAT LAW.

PART II. CANAL PLACE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

13-1004.

(A)     THERE IS A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC KNOWN AS THE CANAL
PLACE PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

(B)      THE AUTHORITY IS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE AND A PUBLIC
CORPORATION BY THAT NAME, STYLE, AND TITLE.

(C)      THE AUTHORITY IS AN INDEPENDENT UNIT IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.                                                                  

(D)     THE EXERCISE BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE POWERS CONFERRED BY THIS
SUBTITLE IS THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.

13-1005.

(A) THE AUTHORITY CONSISTS OF:

(1) SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE
AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE;'

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