1. (a)

   1. (1) Subject to the approval of the members of the General Assembly of the 36th legislative district, the Governor shall appoint a Kent Island Citizens Oversight Committee.
   2. (2) The Governor shall determine the terms and qualifications of members of the Oversight Committee.

2. (b) The Oversight Committee shall be composed of the following members:

   1. (1) The Secretary of the State Department of Natural Resources or the Secretary's designee;
   2. (2) Two representatives of the Kent Island Civic Confederation;
   3. (3) Two citizens from the 4th election district;
   4. (4) One representative of the Maryland Watermen's Association;
   5. (5) One representative of the Queen Anne's County Watermen's Association;
   6. (6) One representative of the pleasure boating industry;
   7. (7) One representative of the sport boating industry;
   8. (8) One representative from the Maryland Port Administration;
   9. (9) One member of the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne's County or the Board's designee; and
   10. (10) One member of the Queen Anne's County Delegation or the Delegation's designee.

3. (c) The Oversight Committee shall:

   1. (1) Consult with the Maryland Port Administration regarding the redeposit of dredge spoils off the shores of Kent Island, Queen Anne's County;
   2. (2) Monitor the redeposit of dredge spoils off the shores of Kent Island; and
   3. (3) Hear and respond to complaints lodged by any person affected by the redeposit of dredge spoils in the waters off Kent Island.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 650, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.