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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="5-908.2" title_number="5" title_name="Forests and Parks" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Program Open Space">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “Commission” means the Somers Cove Marina Advisory Commission.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a Somers Cove Marina Advisory Commission in the Department.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Commission shall consist of the following members:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>One representative from Somerset County, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Somerset County;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>One representative from the City of Crisfield, appointed by the Mayor of Crisfield;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="3">
          <text>The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="4">
          <text>One representative from the commercial fishing industry;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="5">
          <text>One representative from the economic development or tourism industry;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="6">
          <text>One representative of sailboat owners, who may be a current slip holder at Somers Cove Marina; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="7">
          <text>One representative of power boat owners, who may be a current slip holder at Somers Cove Marina.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The composition of the Commission shall constitute a diverse cross–section of stakeholders broadly representative of multiple interests including tourism, economic development, business communities, fishing, and boating.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>From among its members, the Commission shall elect a chair and a vice chair.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <level label="i">
        <text>The term of a member is 4 years.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>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.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The Commission shall meet at least biannually.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Commission shall advise the Secretary on matters related to the management, operation, maintenance, and development of Somers Cove Marina.</text>
  </level>
</section>
