Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-204

Article - Natural Resources
§ 4-204.

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(a) (1) There is a Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission in the Department.

(2) The Commission is composed of up to 12 members appointed and serving in accordance with the procedures adopted under § 1-102(c) of this article.

(3) Up to eleven commercial watermen and one member of the Sports Fisheries Advisory Commission shall comprise the Commission.

(4) The term of a member is 2 years.

(5) On or before December 1, 2006, the Commission and the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission, in consultation with the Department, shall:

(i) To maximize the access to and the benefit of a sustainable and ecologically sound fishery for all the citizens of Maryland:

1. Develop a long-term process to define and prioritize specific fishery management objectives; and

2. Within priority species, identify appropriate management measures and preferred strategies and make those measures and strategies available to State officials involved in decision making for the management of those species, to stakeholders, and to the general public;

(ii) Review existing regulations and recommend changes as appropriate; and

(iii) Report on these matters to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Environmental Matters Committee.

(b) (1) There is a Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission in the Department.

(2) The Commission shall provide the Department advice on recreational fisheries matters.

(3) The Commission is composed of 12 members appointed and serving in accordance with the provisions of § 1-102(c) of this article. The experience and backgrounds of Commission members shall represent the diversified angling interests and waters of the State.

(4) (i) The term of a member is 4 years and a member may be reappointed.

(ii) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(iii) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a member of the Fish and Wildlife Commission as of June 30, 1972, may serve the unexpired remainder of his term as a member of an advisory commission created by law.

// SPECIAL NOTE: THE ABOVE SECTION WAS CHANGED BY CHAPTER 405 OF 2005 AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2006 //