Maryland Statutes
Part II - Wildland Areas
Section 5-1212 - Restrictions on Certain Uses

Except as provided in Part II of this subtitle, and subject to existing private rights, a commercial enterprise or permanent road, except fire roads, may not exist within any wildlife area designated by Part II of this subtitle. Except as necessary to meet minimum requirements for the administration of the area for the purpose of Part II of this subtitle, including measures required in emergencies involving the health and safety of persons within the area, there shall be no temporary road, use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, motorboats, landing of aircraft, or other forms of mechanical transport, and no structure or installation within any area.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Natural Resources

Title 5 - Forests and Parks

Subtitle 12 - Wildland and Open Areas

Part II - Wildland Areas

Section 5-1203 - Declaration of Policy; Establishment of State Wildlands Preservation System

Section 5-1204 - Jurisdiction of Unit Over Areas Continued; Limitation Upon Appropriations

Section 5-1205 - Designation of Areas as Wildlands -- Report by Secretary to Governor; Recommendations by Governor to General Assembly; Legislative Action Required

Section 5-1206 - Certain State-Owned Roadless Areas and Islands, Wildlife Refuges, and Public Hunting Areas

Section 5-1208 - Notice and Hearings as to Designations

Section 5-1209 - Adjustment of Boundaries by Notice, Hearing and Legislative Action

Section 5-1210 - Effect of Designation of Woodland Areas Upon State Forests and State Park and Wildlife Refuge Systems

Section 5-1211 - Responsibility of Unit for Administering Areas; Wildland Areas to Be Devoted to Public Purposes

Section 5-1212 - Restrictions on Certain Uses

Section 5-1212.1 - Areas Open to Activities Prior to Wildlands Designation

Section 5-1213 - When Motorboats Permitted; Control of Fire, Insects, and Disease

Section 5-1213.1 - Measures to Protect Nearby Private Land

Section 5-1214 - Development of Resources and Facilities

Section 5-1215 - Access Rights of Owners of Surrounded Areas

Section 5-1216 - Secretary Authorized to Acquire Privately Owned Land Within Perimeter of Designated Area

Section 5-1217 - Acceptance of Gifts of Land or Wetlands; Purchase of Land, Wetlands, or Scenic Easements

Section 5-1218 - Private Property Not to Be Acquired Without Consent of Owner