§ 13–601
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Local Gov't § 13-601 (2026)
Title 13. Other Powers of Counties -- Regulatory
Subtitle 6. Agriculture and Seafood Industries
§ 13–601LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the governing body of a county may adopt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation or take any other action that the governing body considers necessary to authorize a person to:
(1)
use the person’s property to operate a seafood business;
(2)
harvest seafood;
(3)
buy or sell seafood;
(4)
store equipment used in the person’s seafood business; and
(5)
enjoy the quiet conduct of the person’s seafood business.
(b)
(1)
Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of the county shall:
(i)
hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, or regulation;
(ii)
provide reasonable notice of the hearing; and
(iii)
obtain the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources.
(2)
An ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted without the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources is void.
(c)
In the event of a conflict, federal law, State law, or written program guidance issued by a unit of the federal or State government shall preempt an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted or any other action taken under this section.