Ch. 755

LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

8-703.

(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, 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; AND

(8)  ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1989 BY APRIL 1, 1990, FOR
ANY ATTENDED BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY OR MARINA THAT IS OWNED OR
OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 1, 1989 OR THAT IS PURCHASED,
BUILT, OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT ON OR AFTER JULY
1, 1989, INSTALL A PUMP-OUT STATION ON-SITE AT THE ANY ATTENDED
BOAT LAUNCHING FACILITY OR MARINA THAT IS ADEQUATE TO HANDLE THE
SEWAGE CAPACITY FROM VESSELS EXPECTED TO USE THE BOAT LAUNCHING
FACILITY OR MARINA.

(b)  The Department may take possession of any document it
issues pursuant to this subtitle after the document's expiration,

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