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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 8
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112
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(i) The displacement of navigable water by the
depositing into State or private wetlands of soil, sand, gravel,
shells, or other materials; or
(ii) The artificial alteration of navigable
water levels by any physical structure, drainage ditch, or
otherwise.
(2) "Filling" includes storm drain projects which
flow directly into tidal waters of the State.
(3) "Filling" does not include drainage of
agricultural land.
[(h)] (G) "Landward boundary of wetlands" means the common
boundary between wetlands as defined in this section and lands
not included within the definitions of wetlands appearing in this
section.
[(i)] (H) "Person" means any natural person, partnership,
joint-stock company, unincorporated association or society, the
State, any unit of the State, a political subdivision, or other
corporation of any type.
[(j)] (I) "Private wetlands" means any land not considered
"State wetland" bordering on or lying beneath tidal waters, which
is subject to regular or periodic tidal action and supports
aquatic growth. This includes wetlands, transferred by the State
by a valid grant, lease, patent, or grant confirmed by Article 5
of the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution, to the extent
of the interest transferred.
[(k)] (J) "Regular or periodic tidal action" means the rise
and fall of the sea produced by the attraction of the sun and
moon uninfluenced by wind or any other circumstance.
[(1)] (K) "Secretary" means THE Secretary of Natural
Resources.
[(m)] (L) "State wetlands" means any land under the
navigable waters of the State below the mean high tide, affected
by the regular rise and fall of the tide. Wetlands of this
category which have been transferred by the State by valid grant,
lease, patent or grant confirmed by Article 5 of the Declaration
of Rights of the Constitution shall be considered "private
wetland" to the extent of the interest transferred.
Title 11. Maryland Energy Office.
SUBTITLE 1. IN GENERAL
Article - Real Property
3-4A-01.
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