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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 30
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WHEREAS, Maryland's commercial watermen and seafood packers provide a
valuable service as providers of quality seafood to the public, bearers of an invaluable
cultural and traditional way of life, stewards of the environment, and contributors to
the future growth of heritage and ecotourism; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly recognizes specific measures must be taken
to ensure the viability of Maryland's seafood industry communities, the supporting
economies, and associated livelihoods and traditions; and
WHEREAS, The State must protect and preserve the commercial fishing
industry's access to public trust waters; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly recognizes that development pressures
increasingly eliminate commercial working waterfront and jeopardize the viability of
the commercial seafood industry; and
WHEREAS, The Chesapeake and Atlantic coastal waters provide a resource of
great importance to Maryland and its citizens and make a significant contribution to
the economic well-being of the State; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:
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(a) There is a Working Waterfront Commission.
(b) The Commission consists of the following members:
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(1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
of the Senate;
(2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
the House;
(3) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary's designee;
(4) the Secretary of Planning, or the Secretary's designee;
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(5) the Secretary of Business and Economic Development, or the
Secretary's designee;
(6) the Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Counties, or
the Executive Director's designee;
(7) the Executive Director of the Maryland Municipal League, or the
Executive Director's designee;
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