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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 14.29.02.06" title_num="14" subtitle_num="29" chapter_num="02" heading="Changes to Certified Heritage Area Designations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Authority may take action specified in §C of this regulation if the Authority finds that a local jurisdiction with land area located within a certified heritage area has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Either acted or failed to act in a manner that has had a substantial adverse impact upon a significant natural, recreational, cultural, or historic resource located within the heritage area; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failed to effectively implement its role under the management plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before taking action under §C of this regulation, the Authority shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide written notice to the local jurisdiction that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Includes the Authority’s findings under §A of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Informs the local jurisdiction of the actions the Authority might take under §C of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Includes corrective instructions, recommendations, or suggestions as appropriate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Is sent by copy to the heritage area management entity and each other local jurisdiction with land area located within the certified heritage area;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide the local jurisdiction 60 days to respond in writing to the Authority’s notice; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Either uphold, modify, or rescind the findings.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Upon a finding against a local jurisdiction under §A of this regulation that the Authority either upholds or modifies under §B of this regulation, the Authority may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Remove from the certified heritage area the land area of the local jurisdiction that is the subject of the finding; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>After holding a public hearing in the certified heritage area, withdraw the Authority’s approval of the management plan for the certified heritage area.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If, under §C(1) of this regulation, the Authority removes a local jurisdiction from a certified heritage area, the Authority shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide written notice of the removal to the heritage area management entity and each local jurisdiction with land area located within the heritage area; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Direct the remaining local jurisdictions in the certified heritage area to amend the management plan in accordance with Regulation .05D of this chapter to reflect the revised boundaries of the certified heritage area resulting from the removal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If, under §C(2) of this regulation, the Authority withdraws approval of a management plan for a certified heritage area:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The heritage area will no longer be designated as a certified heritage area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The heritage area will return to being designated as a recognized heritage area; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Authority shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Report the withdrawal of its approval of the management plan to the Governor and the General Assembly and include in the report a statement of the reasons for withdrawal; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide written notice of the withdrawal of approval to the heritage area management entity and each local jurisdiction with land area located within the heritage area.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>