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§ 8-202. Powers and duties of Department

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 8. Waters (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Conservation and Management of State Waters--in General (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-202
§ 8-202. Powers and duties of Department
In general
(a) The Department shall be responsible for planning, development, management, and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay and any other tidal waters, including their shoreline and bottom, and any resources associated with these waters. Also, the Department may:
(1) Plan and develop public recreational facilities in or on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and other tidal waters;
(2) Assist other State units to plan public recreational facilities for the Chesapeake Bay and other tidal waters;
(3) Cooperate with other units to carry out measures to protect tidal water fronts and waterways of the State against erosion and deposit; and
(4) Act for the State to develop further navigation aids and improvement of waterways in the Chesapeake Bay and other tidal water areas of the State.
Vehicles, vessels, boats, or other necessary equipment
(b) The Department may operate, sell, buy, lease, exchange, rent, or repair any vehicle, vessel, boat, net, or other equipment necessary for its work. The Department may furnish a vehicle, vessel, or boat which the Department owns or operates with any required arms, ammunition, or equipment. The Department's authority under this subsection is subject to the provisions of the Code relating to budget and procurement.
Authority reasonable to carry out purpose of title
(c) In addition to powers and duties stated in this title, the Department may exercise authority reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1980, c. 461; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 8-203(c), (e), and (f) by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1996, c. 10, § 1, eff. April 9, 1996.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 6, 12, 13; Art. 96A, §§ 1, 6, 7, 9.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-202, MD NAT RES § 8-202
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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