Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 8-703.2 - Boating regulations for Jennings Randolph Lake(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, the Department may adopt boating regulations exclusively applicable to Jennings Randolph Lake.(b) Regulations adopted under this section: (1) Shall be developed in coordination with the State of West Virginia;(2) Shall allow for joint enforcement of boating activities by Maryland and West Virginia authorities in accordance with the Jennings Randolph Lake Project Compact; and(3) May differ from Maryland boating laws that would otherwise apply.(c) Regulations adopted under this section may: (1) Provide age limits for the operation of a vessel;(2) Establish vessel noise limits;(3) Impose safety requirements regarding vessels;(4) Impose other standards and requirements for the operation of a vessel;(5) Provide for rules of the road for vessels;(6) Provide requirements regarding the operation of personal watercraft;(7) Impose restrictions on the operation of vessels while towing an individual on water skis or similar devices; and(8) Address other areas pertaining to activities at the Jennings Randolph Lake Project that the Department considers appropriate.