1190                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                [Ch. 4

only changes made are in style.
8-810- PERMIT TIME LIMITS TO BEGIN AND COMPLETE WORK.

(A)   THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE A TIME LIMIT
NOT EXCEEDING TWO YEARS FROM THE GRANT OF ANY PERMIT,
DURING WHICH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, OR REPAIR
SHALL BEGIN OR APPROPRIATION OR USE OF WATER SHALL BE
COMPLETED.

(B)   THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE A TIME LIMIT,
NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS FROM THE GRANT OF ANY PERMIT,
DURING WHICH CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, OR REPAIR
OF RESERVOIRS, DAMS, OR WATERWAY OBSTRUCTION SHALL BE
COMPLETED.

(C)   THE DEPARTMENT MAY EXTEND A PERMIT-TIME
LIMIT FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 18 of the Code. It is
divided into subsections for clarity to
separate the different time periods
involved. Use of the word "shall" is
intended to have a mandatory connotation.
The only other changes made are in style.

8-811. PERIODIC REVIEW OF APPROPRIATION AND USE OF
WATER; CORRECTION OF PERMITS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW TRIENNIALLY EVERY
APPROPRIATION AND USE OF WATER FOR WHICH A REQUIRED
PERMIT IS GRANTED, TO ASCERTAIN IF IT IS BEING MADE
ACCORDING TO QUANTITY LIMITATIONS AND OTHER CONDITIONS
ESTABLISHED BY PERMIT. IT SHALL CORRECT ANY PERMIT
WHERE THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF WATER PERMITTED TO BE
APPROPRIATED AND USED IS NOT USED OR NEEDED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 18A of the Code. The
only changes made are in style.

8-812. APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUBTITLE.

(A)     EFFECT ON JURISDICTION OF FEDERAL
AUTHORITIES.—THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE DO NOT
INTERFERE WITH THE EXERCISE OF JURISDICTION OF THE
UNITED STATES, OR ITS AGENCIES, OVER THE WATERS OF THE
STATE.

(B)    EFFECT ON OTHER STATE LAWS.—THE PROVISIONS