Maryland Statutes
Environment
Title 16 - Wetlands and Riparian Rights

Subtitle 1 - In General

Section 16-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 16-102 - Public Policy - (a) In many areas of the State much of the...

Section 16-103 - Riparian Owners Not to Be Deprived of Certain Rights - (a) Except as specifically provided in this title, a riparian...

Section 16-104 - Construction of Nonwater-Dependent Projects - (a) This section does not apply to a nonwater–dependent project...

Section 16-105 - Construction of Piers and Bulkheads - (a) The Department, jointly with the Critical Area Commission for...

Section 16-106 - Use of Licensed Marine Contractor to Undertake Activities Under This Title - (a) (1) A person that undertakes or authorizes an activity...

Section 16-107 - Use of Licensed Marine Contractor to Undertake Marina Expansion - (a) (1) This section applies to a development project to...

Subtitle 2 - State Wetlands

Section 16-201 - Accretion to and Improvement in Front of Land on Navigable Water; Reclamation of Lost Fast Land; Continuation of Existing Rights; Regulations - (a) A person who is the owner of land bounding...

Section 16-202 - License for Dredging or Filling - (a) A person may not dredge or fill on State...

Section 16-203 - Maintenance and Repair of Bulkheads - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landowner shall be...

Section 16-204 - Appeals - (a) Any person that satisfies subsection (b) of this section...

Section 16-205 - Monetary Compensation for License - (a) The Board may require as a condition to issuance...

Subtitle 3 - Private Wetlands

Section 16-301 - Inventory; Preparation of Boundary Maps; Hearings on Proposed Boundary Map; Order Establishing Bounds and Regulations - (a) The Secretary shall promptly delineate the landward boundaries of...

Section 16-302 - Regulations Governing Dredging and Filling - (a) To promote the public safety, health, welfare, wildlife, and...

Section 16-303 - Modification of Wetlands Maps - (a) The Secretary may: (1) Modify, correct, or update the...

Section 16-304 - Certain Lawful Uses Enumerated - Notwithstanding any regulation adopted by the Secretary to protect private...

Section 16-305 - Maintenance and Repair of Bulkheads - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a landowner shall be...

Section 16-306 - Judicial Review of Administrative Appeal - (a) (1) Any person who has a recorded interest in...

Section 16-307 - Permit to Conduct Activity Not Permitted by Regulations -- in General - (a) (1) Any person proposing to conduct on any wetland...

Section 16-309 - Judicial Appeal From Decision of Secretary -- Payment of Court Costs of Appeal by State - The court may order the State to pay court costs...

Section 16-310 - Courts to Restrain Violations of Subtitle - The court exercising equity jurisdiction in the county where the...

Subtitle 4 - Lands Formed by Channel Excavation in Sinepuxent, Isle of Wight, and Chincoteague Bays

Section 16-401 - Construction of Subtitle - This subtitle does not affect any past or future accretion...

Section 16-402 - Title to and Use of Land; Patent Restriction - (a) Any island created or formed within the confines of...

Section 16-403 - Use of Land for Conservation, Hunting, and Fishing - Subject to the approval of the Board, the Department may...

Subtitle 5 - Penalties and Fines

Section 16-501 - Enumeration - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this title...

Section 16-502 - Civil Action - (a) (1) A person who violates any provision of this...

Section 16-503 - Violations - (a) Whenever the Department believes a violation of any provision...