Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 18 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program
Section 8-1803 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Commission Created; Authority of Secretary

(a)    There is a Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays in the Department.
    (b)    The Secretary has no authority under Title 1 of this article:
        (1)    To approve, alter, or amend the policies or programs of the Commission;
        (2)    To transfer, assign, or reassign statutory functions or activities to or from the Commission; or
        (3)    To adopt, approve, or revise regulations of the Commission.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Natural Resources

Title 8 - Waters

Subtitle 18 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program

Section 8-1801 - Declaration of Public Policy

Section 8-1802 - Definitions; Parties Subject to Obligation Imposed by Subtitle

Section 8-1803 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Commission Created; Authority of Secretary

Section 8-1804 - Composition, Compensation, Terms, Vacancies, and Quorum of Commission

Section 8-1805 - Commission Staff

Section 8-1806 - Powers of the Commission

Section 8-1807 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Areas

Section 8-1808 - Program Development

Section 8-1808.1 - Growth Allocation in Resource Conservation Areas

Section 8-1808.2 - Intrafamily Transfers

Section 8-1808.3 - Lot Coverage Limitation

Section 8-1808.4 - Structures on Piers

Section 8-1808.5 - Community Pier in Buffer

Section 8-1808.6 - Credits to Applicants Who Minimize Adverse Impact

Section 8-1808.7 - Commercial Timber Harvest

Section 8-1808.8 - Local Critical Area Protection Program

Section 8-1808.9 - Provisions Applying a Buffer to Perennial and Intermittent Streams

Section 8-1808.10 - Minimum Buffer

Section 8-1808.11 - Erosion Control

Section 8-1809 - Approval and Adoption of Program

Section 8-1810 - Programs Adopted by Commission

Section 8-1811 - Project Approval

Section 8-1812 - Commission Chairman; Authority Regarding Judicial Proceedings

Section 8-1813 - Prior Project Approval

Section 8-1813.1 - Single Family Dwelling; Definitions; Alternative Buffer

Section 8-1814 - Commission Approval of Certain Projects; Applicability of Other Laws

Section 8-1815 - Enforcement

Section 8-1815.1 - Cutting or Clearing Trees

Section 8-1816 - Commission to Prepare Report

Section 8-1817 - Commission Report on Chesapeake Bay Critical Area