(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division I - Single-Jurisdiction Planning and Zoning
Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions
Subtitle 4 - Home Rule Counties
Section 1-406 - Elements -- Charter Counties
Section 1-407 - Development Regulations Element
Section 1-407.1 - Housing Element
Section 1-408 - Sensitive Areas Element
Section 1-409 - Transportation Element
Section 1-410 - Water Resources Element