Ch. 428                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

OTHER FUND IN THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO UPGRADE TO
ENHANCED NUTRIENT REMOVAL LEVELS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED UNDER
FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.

(F) (J) (1) THERE IS A WATERSHED BAY RESTORATION FUND ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.

(2)     THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(I)      THE SECRETARIES OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE,
PLANNING, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, OR THEIR
DESIGNEES;

(II)     ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT
OF THE SENATE;

(III)   ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES;

(IV)    TWO PERSONS INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING PUBLICLY OWNED
WASTEWATER FACILITIES, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(V)     TWO PERSONS INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING ENVIRONMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VI)    ONE PERSON INDIVIDUAL EACH FROM THE MARYLAND
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES AND THE MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR;

(VII)  TWO PERSONS INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS
COMMUNITY, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; AN©

(VIII) TWO PERSONS INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING LOCAL HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS WITH WHO HAVE EXPERTISE IN ON SITE ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SYSTEMS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; AND

(IX) ONE INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTING A UNIVERSITY OR RESEARCH
INSTITUTE WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN NUTRIENT POLLUTION, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR.

(3)      THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMITTEE FROM THE DESIGNATED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

(4)      THE COMMITTEE MAY CONSULT WITH ANY STAKEHOLDER GROUP AS
IT DEEMS NECESSARY.

(5)      (I) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 4 YEARS.

(II)     A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS
APPOINTED.

(III)   THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE
COMMITTEE ON OCTOBER 1, 2004.

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