Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 07 - FORESTS AND PARKS
Chapter 08.07.01 - State Forests
Section 08.07.01.01 - Definitions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 08.07.01.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Commissioned officer" means a forest or park warden, or a forest or park ranger, having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, § 5-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a Natural Resources police officer having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, § 1-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.

(3) "Developed areas" means those areas within a State forest having permanent facilities and the areas surrounding those facilities.

(4) "Director" means the Director of the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service, or the Director's authorized representative.

(5) "Fireworks" means combustible, implosive, or explosive compositions, substances, combinations of substances, or articles that are prepared to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, implosion, deflagration, or denotation.

(6) Forest Officer.
(a) "Forest officer" means a commissioned officer.

(b) "Forest officer" includes:
(i) Forest manager;

(ii) Rangers; and

(iii) Other personnel employed by the State to manage and regulate the use of the State forest.

(7) Off-Road Vehicle.
(a) "Off-road vehicle" means a motorized vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.

(b) "Off-road vehicle" includes:
(i) A four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle;

(ii) Automobiles;

(iii) Trucks;

(iv) Motorcycles and related two-wheel vehicles;

(v) Amphibious machines;

(vi) Ground effect or air cushion vehicles; and

(vii) Snowmobiles.

(8) "Service" means the Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service.

(9) "State forest road" means a road on or adjacent to the State forest maintained or constructed and maintained by the Service.

(10) "Undeveloped areas" means those areas within a State forest not having permanent facilities.

(11) Vehicle.
(a) "Vehicle" means a mode of transportation by which an individual or property may be transported on a waterway or highway.

(b) "Vehicle" includes:
(i) Vessels;

(ii) Trailers;

(iii) Automobiles;

(iv) Trucks;

(v) Buses;

(vi) Mopeds;

(vii) Animals;

(viii) Animal-drawn vehicles; and

(ix) Bicycles.

(12) Vessel.
(a) "Vessel" means any type of watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water or ice.

(b) "Vessel" includes:
(i) The vessel's motor, spars, sails, and accessories; and

(ii) Ice boats.

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