§ 13-601
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§13–601.
(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.
(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.