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as Article 14B, section 1(a) of the Code.
The definition has been extended to include
equipment and gear normally considered a
part of a vessel, in order to conform to
Federal regulations. The only other
changes made are in style.

(P) "WATERS OF THE STATE" MEANS ANY WATER
WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE, THE MARGINAL SEA
ADJACENT TO THE STATE, AND THE HIGH SEAS WHEN
NAVIGATED AS PART OF A RIDE OR JOURNEY TO OR FROM THE
SHORE OF THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 14B, section 1(c) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

8-702. LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF SUBTITLE.

IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS SUBTITLE TO FOSTER THE
DEVELOPMENT, USE, AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL THE WATERS OF
MARYLAND. THE STATE SHALL COOPERATE TO THE FULLEST
POSSIBLE EXTENT WITH NEIGHBORING STATES AND THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ASSISTANCE AND
FESCUE OPERATIONS AND IN ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO RECREATIONAL, BOATING SAFETY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently   appears as

Article 14B, section 3 of the     Code, as

amended by chapter 348, Acts of   1972. The
only changes made are in style.

8-703. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.

(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE. IN ADDITION, IT SHALL :

(1)   DEVELOP PLANS, WITHIN THE LIMITS OF
AVAILABLE INCOME, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND PROMOTION OF
THE WATERS OF THE STATE FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES;

(2)    PROMOTE SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTED TO BOAT
OWNERS, BOAT OPERATORS, AND OTHERS, CONCERNING THE
INHERENT HAZARDS TO VESSELS AND PEOPLE ON THE WATERS,
INCLUDING PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED, AND EMERGENCY
ACTION;

(3)   PLAN A REGULATORY PROGRAM AND ITS
RELATED COOPERATION WITH OFFICIALS OF OTHER STATES,