Ch. 6 LAWS OF MARYLAND

in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area shall, before [it] THE STATE OR LOCAL
AGENCY begins the development, receive the approval of the Commission in
accordance with procedures or exceptions set forth in regulations adopted by the
Commission using the standards set forth in § 8-1808(b)(l) through (3) of this subtitle.
These regulations shall be [promulgated] ADOPTED on or before September 1, 1987,
and only after consultation with affected State and local agencies.

8-1815.

(b) Whenever the chairman has reason to believe that a local jurisdiction is
failing to enforce the requirements of a program applicable to a particular
development, the chairman shall serve notice upon the local enforcement authorities. If
within 30 days after service of [such] THE notice, the local authorities have failed to
initiate an action to remedy or punish the violation, the chairman may refer the matter
to the Attorney General.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, whenever a
development in the Critical Area is proceeding in violation of approved project plans
and [thereby) threatens to immediately and irreparably degrade the quality of tidal
waters or fish, wildlife, or plant habitat, the Attorney General, upon request of the
chairman, may bring an action to restrain the violation and, as appropriate, to compel
restoration of any land or water areas affected by the development.

8-1816.

In consultation with State and local agencies involved in planning, acquiring, and
managing open space and recreational lands, the Commission [shall], by January 1,
1987, SHALL prepare a report to the Governor and the General Assembly
recommending State policy and goals for:

(1) The provision of public access along the shoreline of the Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries; and

(2) The reforestation of land within the Critical Area [,] and the
preservation of forested land within the Critical Area.

8-1904.

(d) A trustee:

(1) [may] MAY not receive compensation[,]; but

(2) [is] IS entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard
State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.

8-1905.

(a) The Trust shall have the powers and duties to:

(7) Lease and maintain an office at a place within the State [it] THE
TRUST designates;

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