Md. Code Regs. 08.18.24.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 08.18.24.04 - Designated Rowing Area

A. The Department may designate rowing areas within the waters of the State.

B. College Creek Designated Rowing Area. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.210' N., Long. 76° 29.208' W., then running 168° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.142' N., Long. 76° 29.190' W., and extending to the head of the creek.

C. Special Provisions for College Creek Designated Rowing Area.

(1) A person may not:

(a) Place or give permission to place a mooring buoy in the rowing area;

(b) Operate or give permission to operate a vessel within 50 feet of a rowing shell.

(2) Coach boats, when accompanying rowing shells, are exempt from Regulation .02E of this chapter and §C(1)(b) of this regulation.

D. A rowing scull and its coach boat may be exempt from boating speed limits on State waters if the coach boat is within 150 feet of the rowing scull and is practicing for a race.

E. A racing shell and its coach boat may be exempt from boating speed limits on State waters if the coach boat is within 150 feet of the racing shell and is practicing for a race.

F. Other uses may require approval from federal, State or local agencies.

Md. Code Regs. 08.18.24.04

Regulations .04 adopted as an emergency provision effective May 24, 1990 (17:12 Md. R. 1487); adopted permanently effective September 17, 1990 (17:18 Md. R. 2200)
Regulations .04 repealed effective February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153); amended effective 43:6 Md. R. 406, eff.3/28/2016