1. (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. (1) use the person's property to operate a seafood business;
   2. (2) harvest seafood;
   3. (3) buy or sell seafood;
   4. (4) store equipment used in the person's seafood business; and
   5. (5) enjoy the quiet conduct of the person's seafood business.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Before adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of the county shall:

      1. (i) hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, resolution, or regulation;
      2. (ii) provide reasonable notice of the hearing; and
      3. (iii) obtain the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources.
   2. (2) An ordinance, a resolution, or a regulation adopted without the written consent of the Secretary of Natural Resources is void.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.