1. (a) Except for permits issued for the appropriation or use of water for agricultural purposes, the Department shall prescribe a time limit not exceeding 2 years from the grant of a permit, during which construction, reconstruction, or repair shall begin or appropriation or use of water shall be completed.
2. (b) The Department shall prescribe a time limit, not more than 5 years from the grant of any permit, during which construction, reconstruction, or repair of reservoirs, dams, or waterway obstruction shall be completed.
3. (c) The Department may extend a permit-time limit for good cause shown.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 384; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2. Renumbered from Natural Resources § 8-810 by Acts 1995, c. 488, § 1, eff. July 1, 1995.

Formerly Art. 96A, § 18.