(a) This section applies only to a charter county or a code county that was required before adopting home rule to designate in the comprehensive plan areas on or near the tidal waters of the State under § 3–113 of this article. (b) The planning commission of a charter county that is located on the tidal waters of the State shall designate in the comprehensive plan areas on or near the tidal waters for: (1) loading, unloading, and processing finfish and shellfish; and (2) docking and mooring commercial fishing boats and vessels. (c) The areas designated under subsection (b) of this section shall be geographically located to: (1) facilitate the commercial harvesting of finfish and shellfish; and (2) ensure reasonable access to the waterways of the State by commercial watermen.
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