Maryland Statutes
Part II - Comprehensive Plans
Section 1-412 - Designation of Areas for Fishing Uses

(a)    This section applies only to a charter county or a code county that was required before adopting home rule to designate in the comprehensive plan areas on or near the tidal waters of the State under § 3–113 of this article.
    (b)    The planning commission of a charter county that is located on the tidal waters of the State shall designate in the comprehensive plan areas on or near the tidal waters for:
        (1)    loading, unloading, and processing finfish and shellfish; and
        (2)    docking and mooring commercial fishing boats and vessels.
    (c)    The areas designated under subsection (b) of this section shall be geographically located to:
        (1)    facilitate the commercial harvesting of finfish and shellfish; and
        (2)    ensure reasonable access to the waterways of the State by commercial watermen.