MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                       1155

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;

(4)    IMPROVE THE STATE'S WATERWAYS BY
DEEPENING CHANNELS, ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING ACCESS
AREAS, CLEARING WATERWAYS BY REMOVING LOGS, DEBRIS,
AND OTHER MATERIAL OBSTRUCTING OR DETRIMENTAL TO
NAVIGATION, BUILDING DOCKS, AND CLEARING WATERS OF
AQUATIC VEGETATION;

(5)    COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, OR
LOCAL AGENCIES WHICH MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(6)   IN ORDER TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY,
TOW DISABLED VESSELS ON ANY WATERS OF THE STATE TO THE
NEAREST SAFE HARBOR OR TO A LOCATION WHERE COMMERCIAL
TOWING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE. THE DEPARTMENT MAY
NOT ENGAGE IN TOWING IN COMPETITION WITH COMMERCIAL
TOWING SERVICES; AND

(7)    DESIGNATE AND MARK CHANNELS IN THE
WATERS OF THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: The first sentence and paragraphs
1-4 of this section presently appear as
Article 14B, section 4 of the Code, as
amended by chapter 348, Acts of 1972. The
revised first sentence is new language
derived from Article 14B, section 2 (a).
Paragraph (c) is proposed for deletion
since it is set forth in section 8—704.
Paragraph (2) has been revised to express
more clearly the Department's policy and to
conform to the Federal Boat Safety Act of
1971. The new language in paragraphs 4, 5,
and 6 was derived from Article 14B, section
12 (a) and (b) of the Code. Paragraph (7)
presently appears as Article 14B, section
12A of the Code, as amended by Chapter 348,
Acts of 1972. The only other changes made
are in style.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY TAKE POSSESSION OF ANY
DOCUMENT IT ISSUES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBTITLE AFTER THE
DOCUMENT'S EXPIRATION, REVOCATION, CANCELLATION, OR
SUSPENSION, OR IF IT IS ISSUED UNLAWFULLY OR
ERRONEOUSLY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 14B, section 6(f) of the Code,
as amended by Chapter 826 , H.B. 989, Acts