§ 4-1102. Resurvey of submerged areas of State
West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-1102
§ 4-1102. Resurvey of submerged areas of State
(a) The Department may resurvey any submerged area of the State to determine the position and extent of any natural oyster bar.
(b) If, after conducting a survey in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Department finds that any natural oyster bar is located incorrectly on existing charts or that the existing charts do not reflect the actual condition of submerged lands, the Department shall amend the existing charts or coordinates by regulation.
Survey started in 2024 by Maryland Geological Survey and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
(c)(1) Beginning in fiscal year 2024, the Maryland Geological Survey, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, shall survey submerged areas of the State to map existing and potential oyster habitats in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.
Credits
Added by Acts 2011, c. 579, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 30, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 574, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-1102, MD NAT RES § 4-1102
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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