Md. Code, Local Government § 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.

(b) (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.