Maryland Statutes
Natural Resources
Title 8 - Waters

Section 8-202 - Management and Development of Chesapeake Bay and Other Tidal Waters; Authority to Acquire and Maintain Vessels and Equipment; Additional Powers - (a) The Department shall be responsible for planning, development, management,...

Section 8-203 - Intergovernmental Agreements to Preserve Resources of Chesapeake Bay - The Secretary shall take every necessary step to enact appropriate...

Section 8-204 - Public Access to Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries - (a) The Department is the unit of State government that...

Section 8-205 - State Lakes Protection and Restoration Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Lakes Protection...

Section 8-206 - Working Budgets and Work Plans - (a) The Department shall develop a working budget for the...

Subtitle 2A - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund

Section 8-2A-01 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-2A-02 - Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - (a) There is a Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010...

Section 8-2A-03 - Baystat Program and Baystat Subcabinet - (a) (1) There is a BayStat Program to: (i) Measure...

Section 8-2A-04 - Functions of Baystat Program - (a) The BayStat Program shall direct the administration of the...

Section 8-2A-05 - Long-Term Sample Collection in Tributaries Located on Lower Eastern Shore - (a) As part of the Department’s Chesapeake Bay Mainstem and...

Subtitle 3 - Interstate Compacts and Agreements

Section 8-301 - Tristate Agreement on Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Bay Commission Agreement Article I Membership and Organization Section...

Subtitle 4 - Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board and Related Program

Section 8-401 - Declaration of Policy - Many of the rivers of Maryland or portions of them...

Section 8-402 - Establishment and Administration of Program; Study of Deer Creek - (a) There is a Scenic and Wild Rivers Program. The...

Section 8-403 - Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board - (a) (1) (i) There is a Scenic and Wild Rivers...

Section 8-404 - Recommendation of Rivers, Streams, and Lands for Inclusion in Scenic and Wild Rivers Program - The Scenic and Wild Rivers Review Board may recommend for...

Section 8-405 - Evaluation of Waterway Prior to Approval of Use or Development Plan - Before specific plans for use and development of water and...

Section 8-406 - Approval Required for Construction, Operation, or Maintenance of Dams, Etc - A dam or other structure impeding the natural flow of...

Section 8-407 - Cooperation by State Units - Every State unit shall recognize the intent of the Scenic...

Section 8-408 - Youghiogheny River -- Designation as Wild River; Scenic Corridor Defined; Boundaries; Mining Restrictions - (a) That segment of the Youghiogheny River between Millers Run...

Section 8-409 - Youghiogheny River -- Development; Regulations for Implementation of Management Plan, and Use and Development in Scenic Corridor - (a) In this section, “development” means any structure, appurtenance, other...

Section 8-410 - Youghiogheny River -- Use of Funds to Purchase Property; Restrictions on Use of Water or Land Areas - (a) If the prohibitions of § 8–408 of this subtitle...

Section 8-411 - Protection of Property Owners' Rights - (a) (1) Notwithstanding the regulatory authorities that are provided by...

Subtitle 4A - Jennings Randolph Lake Project Compact

Section 8-4A-01 - Jennings Randolph Lake Project Compact - The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a...

Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act

Section 8-701 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-702 - Legislative Intent - It is the intent of this subtitle to foster the...

Section 8-703 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally - (a) The Department shall administer the provisions of this subtitle....

Section 8-703.1 - Antifouling Paints - (a) The Department shall develop and implement by August 1,...

Section 8-703.2 - Boating Regulations for Jennings Randolph Lake - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Department...

Section 8-703.3 - Aquatic Invasive Species -- Decontamination of Vessels - (a) This section applies to a vessel that is operated...

Section 8-704 - Regulations of Department - (a) The Department may adopt regulations necessary to carry out...

Section 8-704.1 - Disclosure of Information - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 8-705 - Waterways Improvement Districts -- in General - (a) A governing body may establish and designate areas of...

Section 8-706 - Waterways Improvement Districts -- Department's Functions - The Department shall carry out the administrative duties concerning the...

Section 8-707 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- Established; Purposes; Appropriations; Reports - (a) There is a Waterway Improvement Fund for the purposes...

Section 8-708 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- Financing Projects - (a) (1) Except as provided in § 8–708.1 of this...

Section 8-708.1 - Financing for Projects for Dredging Channels Adjacent to Main Channels or Harbors - (a) Projects for dredging channels adjacent to federal, State, county...

Section 8-709 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- List of Requests for Use to Be Included in Department's Annual Budget Request; Expenditures From Fund Without Legislative Approval; Use of Fund for Administrative Expenses - (a) The Department shall include in its annual budget request...

Section 8-709.1 - Limitation of Marina Slips - (a) This section applies to any public or private marina...

Section 8-710 - Manufacturer's or Dealer's License - (a) A manufacturer or dealer may not conduct his business...

Section 8-710.1 - Bonds of Manufacturers or Dealers - (a) Prior to the issuance of a boat dealer’s or...

Section 8-710.2 - Temporary Certificates of Boat Number - (a) The Department may design temporary certificates of boat number...

Section 8-710.3 - Excise Tax on Sales of Vessels - (a) A licensed boat dealer shall collect the excise tax...

Section 8-711 - Hull Identification Number of Vessel - (a) Every vessel whose construction is begun after October 31,...

Section 8-712 - Numbering Vessels; Owner's Certificate of Number - (a) (1) Any vessel equipped with propulsion machinery of any...

Section 8-712.1 - Vessel Validation Sticker - (a) (1) An owner of a vessel that has a...

Section 8-712.2 - Boating Safety Education - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (3), (4),...

Section 8-712.3 - Rentals of Livery Vessels - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-713 - Operation of Unnumbered Vessel Prohibited - A person may not operate or give permission to operate...

Section 8-713.1 - Operating Vessel With Number, Name, or Home Port Concealed - (a) This section does not supersede § 4-1013(a) and (b)...

Section 8-714 - Manufacturer's or Dealer's Transfer of Vessel Numbers; Restriction on Use of Manufacturer's or Dealer's Number - (a) If a licensed dealer or manufacturer owns a vessel...

Section 8-715 - Owner's Certificate of Title -- in General - (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section,...

Section 8-716 - Certificate of Title -- Fees; Excise Tax - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-716.1 - Certificate of Title -- Collection and Remittance of Excise Tax - (a) The dealer shall collect the excise tax for the...

Section 8-716.2 - Certificate of Title -- Enforcement of Subtitle - (a) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this...

Section 8-717 - Certificate of Title -- Duplicate if Original Missing or Damaged - (a) If a certificate of title is lost, stolen, mutilated,...

Section 8-718 - Certificate of Title -- Obtaining Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate of Origin - (a) In this subtitle, “certificate of origin” means a certification...

Section 8-719 - Certificate of Title -- Dealer's Record of Vessels Bought, Sold, or Transferred - Every dealer shall maintain for 3 years a record of...

Section 8-720 - Certificate of Title -- Transfer or Repossession of Vessel by Operation of Law - (a) If ownership of a vessel is transferred by operation...

Section 8-721 - Removal and Disposal of Abandoned or Sunken Vessels - (a) In this section, “abandoned or sunken vessel” means any...

Section 8-721.1 - Removal of Vessel From Marina - (a) The owner or operator of a marina or the...

Section 8-722 - Acquiring Title to Abandoned Vessel - (a) This section applies only to abandoned vessels as defined...

Section 8-723 - State Boat Act Fund - (a) In this section, “Fund” means the State Boat Act...

Section 8-724 - Boating Accidents - (a) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision,...

Section 8-724.1 - Damaging or Interfering With Use of Public Wharf or Landing - A person may not: (1) Interfere with the use of...

Section 8-725 - Waterskiing Restrictions - (a) This section does not apply to: (1) Any performer...

Section 8-725.1 - Controlled Water Ski Area in Maynadier Creek. - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL MAY 31, 2023 PER CHAPTER 747 OF...

Section 8-725.2 - Abandonment of Vessel - (a) A person may not abandon, as defined in §...

Section 8-725.3 - Comprehensive Management Plan for Use of Vessels on Severn River - (a) The Department shall: (1) Develop a comprehensive management plan...

Section 8-725.4 - Speed Limits on Severn River; Penalties - (a) A person may not operate any vessel on the...

Section 8-725.5 - Noise Levels for Vessels Operated in Tidal Waters - (a) The provisions of this section do not apply to...

Section 8-725.6 - Speed Limit on Seneca Creek - (a) A person may not operate a vessel on Seneca...

Section 8-725.7 - Speed Limit on Certain Areas of Monocacy River - (a) A person may not operate a vessel on the...

Section 8-725.8 - Marine Gatherings - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-726 - Throwing or Dumping Refuse on Waters of State - (a) A person may not throw, dump, deposit, or cause...

Section 8-726.1 - Throwing Certain Waste on Certain Waters of the State - (a) This section does not: (1) Apply to the improvement...

Section 8-727 - Enforcement of Subtitle by Officers; Use of Visual or Audible Signals - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-727.1 - Use of Flashing Red and Yellow Lights or Signal Devices; Emergency Vessels - (a) (1) In this section, “public safety activity” includes: (i)...

Section 8-728 - Security Interest in Vessels -- Exemptions From 8-729 to 8-736 of This Subtitle - Sections 8–729 through 8–736 of this subtitle do not apply...

Section 8-729 - Security Interest -- Perfection Generally - (a) Unless excepted by § 8-728 of this subtitle, a...

Section 8-730 - Security Interest -- Execution of Application; Time When Perfected; Endorsement of Certificate - (a) The provisions of this section apply if an owner...

Section 8-731 - Security Interest -- Assignability - (a) A secured party may assign, absolutely or otherwise, all...

Section 8-732 - Security Interest -- Relief Upon Satisfaction - (a) Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a...

Section 8-733 - Security Interest -- Adoption of Regulations - The Department shall adopt the necessary regulations to implement the...

Section 8-734 - Security Interest -- Disclosure of Information - A secured party named in a certificate of title, on...

Section 8-735 - Security Interest -- Exclusive Method - The method provided in §§ 8-729 through 8-736 of this...

Section 8-736 - Security Interest -- Forms; Investigations - (a) The Department shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of...

Section 8-737 - Historical Watercraft Identification Plaque - (a) A person may obtain a historical watercraft identification plaque...

Section 8-738 - Operating Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol And/or Drugs - (a) Subject to subsection (g) of this section, a person...

Section 8-738.1 - Operating Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol And/or Drugs -- Testing Required - (a) If a person is involved in an accident while...

Section 8-738.2 - Operating Vessel in Reckless or Dangerous Manner - (a) A person may not: (1) Operate a vessel recklessly...

Section 8-739 - Penalties for Violations of 8-712, 8-712.1, 8-712.3, 8-713, 8-716.1 or 8-718 - (a) Any person who violates any provision of § 8-712,...

Section 8-740 - Safety Equipment Violations - (a) If a person is convicted of 2 boating violations...

Section 8-740.1 - Failure to Possess Ship-to-Shore Communication Device on Certain Vessels - (a) In this section, “ship-to-shore communication device” means a: (1)...

Section 8-741 - Marine Sanitation Device - (a) (1) For the purposes of this section the following...

Section 8-742 - Marine Sanitation Survey; Identification of and Adequate Facilities in Sensitive Areas - (a) Based on criteria including the protection of natural resources,...

Section 8-743 - Personal Flotation Devices - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-744 - Insurance Policy or Bond for For-Hire Water Carrier - (a) In this section, “for–hire water carrier” means a vessel...

Subtitle 10 - Shore Erosion Control

Section 8-1001 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-1002 - Powers and Duties of Department - The Department shall: (1) Develop and implement a program to...

Section 8-1003 - Shore Erosion Control Projects - (a) The owner of any property abutting on any body...

Section 8-1004 - Provision of Services - (a) The operating budget of the Department may contain an...

Section 8-1004.1 - Nonstructural Shore Erosion Control - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, to the...

Section 8-1005 - Shore Erosion Control Construction Loan Fund; Construction of Projects; Payment of Contractors; Maintenance of Completed Projects; Borrowing by Political Subdivisions; Funds for State-Owned Properties - (a) (1) There is a “Shore Erosion Control Construction Loan...

Section 8-1005.1 - Procurement of Design and Construction Services - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Department...

Section 8-1006 - Benefit Charge - (a) On receipt of certification from the Department that a...

Section 8-1007 - Recording Transfer of Benefited Property; Subdivision; Notice to Tax Officials; Release of Lien - (a) For purposes of § 3-104 of the Real Property...

Section 8-1008 - Regulations for Shore Erosion Control Projects - The Department, with the approval of the Board of Public...

Subtitle 11 - Beach Erosion Control and Replenishment

Section 8-1101 - Legislative Findings and Declarations - The General Assembly finds and declares that land movement and...

Section 8-1102 - Prohibited Activities in Beach Erosion Control District; Applicability of Prohibitions; Regulations - (a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (2) and...

Section 8-1103 - Ocean Beach Replenishment Fund - (a) (1) There is an Ocean Beach Replenishment Fund, consisting...

Section 8-1104 - Factors in Determining Fair Market Value - An appraiser for the Department, the trier of fact in...

Section 8-1105.1 - Beach Erosion Control District - (a) There is a Beach Erosion Control District, which consists...

Subtitle 13 - Patuxent River Watershed

Section 8-1301 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-1302 - Legislative Findings - The General Assembly declares that flood prevention, conservation, sediment or...

Section 8-1303 - Authority of County Governing Bodies or Designated Agencies to Create - The appropriate county governing body of Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s,...

Section 8-1304 - Authority of Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - (a) The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission shall have...

Section 8-1305 - Adopting, Amending, or Extending Watershed Plan - The appropriate county governing body of each county named in...

Section 8-1306 - Adopting Part or Parts of Plan; Procedure for Adopting Entire Plan or Part of Plan - (a) The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated...

Section 8-1307 - Acquisition, Improvement, and Development of Land or Other Property Within Area - For the purpose of carrying out any recommendation of the...

Section 8-1308 - Financing - To finance or assist in financing acquisition of land or...

Section 8-1309 - Acquisition of Lands Outside Area of Plan - The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency...

Section 8-1310 - Title to Land Acquired; Power of Department to Acquire Land Unaffected; Taxation of Land Acquired; Tax for Benefit of Watershed Program - (a) The county or its duly designated agency shall hold...

Section 8-1311 - Leases and Contracts of Acquired Land - (a) The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated...

Section 8-1312 - Sale, Conveyance, Transfer, Lease, or Exchange of Unnecessary Acquired Lands - The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency,...

Section 8-1313 - Regulations for Use of Acquired Land - The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency...

Section 8-1314 - Application by Counties for Program Open Space Grants; Annual Budget Request of Department; Matching Funds - (a) To acquire land and other property shown or recommended...

Section 8-1315 - Cooperation of Department With Appropriate County Governing Body or Designated Agency; Secretary's Approval to Be Placed on Maps and Plans - The Department shall cooperate with the appropriate county governing body...

Section 8-1316 - Agreements Between Secretary and County or Designated Agency - The Secretary may enter into agreements with any respective county...

Section 8-1317 - Annual Acquisition Program - The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency...

Section 8-1318 - Acquisitions by County Governing Body or Designated Agency in Anticipation of Matching Money by Department - The appropriate county governing body or its duly designated agency...

Section 8-1319 - Police Power Not Limited or Restricted - The provisions of this subtitle may not limit or restrict...

Subtitle 18 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program

Section 8-1801 - Declaration of Public Policy - (a) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The...

Section 8-1802 - Definitions; Parties Subject to Obligation Imposed by Subtitle - (a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the...

Section 8-1803 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Commission Created; Authority of Secretary - (a) There is a Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake...

Section 8-1804 - Composition, Compensation, Terms, Vacancies, and Quorum of Commission - (a) (1) The Commission consists of 29 voting members who...

Section 8-1805 - Commission Staff - (a) The Commission shall have the staff provided for in...

Section 8-1806 - Powers of the Commission - (a) The Commission has all powers necessary for carrying out...

Section 8-1807 - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Areas - (a) The initial planning area for determination of the Chesapeake...

Section 8-1808 - Program Development - (a) (1) It is the intent of this subtitle that...

Section 8-1808.1 - Growth Allocation in Resource Conservation Areas - (a) This section is intended to establish conditions for development...

Section 8-1808.2 - Intrafamily Transfers - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-1808.3 - Lot Coverage Limitation - (a) (1) This section applies notwithstanding: (i) Any other provision...

Section 8-1808.4 - Structures on Piers - (a) (1) In this section the following words have the...

Section 8-1808.5 - Community Pier in Buffer - (a) (1) In this section, “community pier” means a boat...

Section 8-1808.6 - Credits to Applicants Who Minimize Adverse Impact - (a) (1) This section applies notwithstanding: (i) Any other provisions...

Section 8-1808.7 - Commercial Timber Harvest - (a) Commercial harvesting of trees by selection, or by the...

Section 8-1808.8 - Local Critical Area Protection Program - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section,...

Section 8-1808.9 - Provisions Applying a Buffer to Perennial and Intermittent Streams - (a) The provisions of this section apply to a local...

Section 8-1808.10 - Minimum Buffer - (a) This section applies to an application for subdivision or...

Section 8-1808.11 - Erosion Control - (a) Other than in areas designated by the Department of...

Section 8-1809 - Approval and Adoption of Program - (a) (1) Within 45 days after the criteria adopted by...

Section 8-1810 - Programs Adopted by Commission - (a) If a local jurisdiction fails to notify the Commission...

Section 8-1811 - Project Approval - (a) From the effective date of a program approved or...

Section 8-1812 - Commission Chairman; Authority Regarding Judicial Proceedings - (a) After the Commission has approved or adopted a program,...

Section 8-1813 - Prior Project Approval - (a) From June 1, 1984 with regard to any subdivision...

Section 8-1813.1 - Single Family Dwelling; Definitions; Alternative Buffer - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d)...

Section 8-1814 - Commission Approval of Certain Projects; Applicability of Other Laws - (a) After 760 days have elapsed from the date upon...

Section 8-1815 - Enforcement - (a) (1) (i) Except as otherwise authorized in a local...

Section 8-1815.1 - Cutting or Clearing Trees - (a) (1) The provisions of this section are in addition...

Section 8-1816 - Commission to Prepare Report - In consultation with State and local agencies involved in planning,...

Section 8-1817 - Commission Report on Chesapeake Bay Critical Area - (a) By January 1, 1994, the Commission shall adopt criteria...

Subtitle 19 - Chesapeake Bay Trust and Programs

Part I - General Provisions

Section 8-1901 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-1902 - Established - There is a Chesapeake Bay Trust established to promote public...

Section 8-1903 - Purpose - The purpose of the Chesapeake Bay Trust is declared to...

Section 8-1904 - Board of Trustees -- in General - (a) The powers and duties of the Chesapeake Bay Trust...

Section 8-1905 - Chair; Meetings; Expenses; Staff, Supplies, and Office Space - (a) The Board shall elect one of their members to...

Section 8-1906 - Powers and Duties - The Trust shall have the powers and duties to: (1)...

Section 8-1907 - Citizen Involvement Projects -- in General - (a) In developing the criteria for citizen involvement projects or...

Section 8-1908 - Citizen Involvement Projects -- Application of Funds - The Trust shall apply at least one–third of any gift,...

Section 8-1909 - Deposits and Investments; Accounting - (a) (1) All money received by the Trust shall be...

Section 8-1910 - Exemption From Certain Code Provisions - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...

Section 8-1911 - Urban Trees Program -- Purpose of Program -- Grants to Qualified Organizations -- Funding -- Annual Report - // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2031 PER CHAPTER 645 OF...

Part II - Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program

Section 8-1913 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 8-1914 - Program Established - (a) There is a Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program administered by...

Section 8-1915 - Corps Board - (a) (1) The purpose of the Corps Board is to...

Section 8-1916 - Chair and Vice Chair; Staff - (a) From among its members, the Corps Board shall elect...

Section 8-1917 - Grants - (a) (1) The Trust, in consultation with the Corps Board,...

Section 8-1918 - Programs - (a) (1) For stipend volunteer programs, the Trust and qualified...

Section 8-1919 - Duties of Trust - (a) The Trust shall provide technical assistance to qualified organizations...

Section 8-1920 - Projects and Activities - (a) The Corps Program’s projects and activities shall meet an...

Section 8-1921 - Funding - (a) The Corps Program shall be funded each fiscal year...

Section 8-1922 - Participation by Colleges and Universities - Colleges and universities may: (1) Contract with the Trust to...

Section 8-1923 - Development of Programs - (a) In developing its programs and seeking federal and State...

Section 8-1924 - Reports - (a) On or before October 1 of each year, the...

Subtitle 20 - Penalty and Fines; Prosecution

Section 8-2001 - Penalties and Fines - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this title...

Section 8-2002 - Attorney General Responsible for Cases Arising Under Provisions of Title - The Attorney General shall take charge of, prosecute, and defend...

Section 8-2003 - Citations for Offenses on Publicly Owned Watershed Property - (a) Whenever a person is halted by a regular or...

Subtitle 21 - Phragmites Management and Control

Section 8-2101 - Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds that the growth of the tall,...

Section 8-2102 - Cost Sharing Assistance to Real Property Owner - (a) A person who owns real property on which phragmites...

Section 8-2103 - Cost Sharing Program; Study and Analysis of Progress - (a) (1) The Department shall study and analyze the effectiveness...

Section 8-2104 - Aid, Gifts, or Grants - The Secretary may accept, use, or expend any aid, gift,...

Section 8-2105 - Department Owned or Controlled Lands - The Secretary shall implement a program to control the spread...

Section 8-2106 - Alternative Management and Control Methods - In implementing a phragmites control program, the Secretary shall consider...

Section 8-2107 - Regulations - The Secretary shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions...

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