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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “ANSI” means the American National Standards Institute.
   2. (2) “ASTM” means the American Society for Testing and Materials.
   3. (3) “Commissioned officer” means a forest or park warden, or forest or park ranger, having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, §5-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, or Natural Resources police officer having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, §1-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Deer bow season” means those dates open for hunting deer in accordance with COMAR 08.03.03.06—.08.
   5. (5) “Deer firearms season” means those dates open for hunting deer in accordance with COMAR 08.03.03.06—.08.
   6. (6) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.
   7. (7) “Department lands” means the State Forests, State Parks, Wildlife Management Areas, Cooperative Wildlife Management Areas, Natural Environmental Areas, Wildlands and Natural Resource Management Areas.
   8. (8) “Manager” means that commissioned officer or designated employee having management authority for a particular Department land.

   9. (9) Off-Road Vehicle (ORV).

      1. (a) “Off-road vehicle (ORV)” means a motorized vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.

      2. (b) “Off-road vehicle (ORV)” includes:

         1. (i) A four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle;
         2. (ii) An automobile;
         3. (iii) A truck;
         4. (iv) A motorcycle and related two-wheel vehicle;
         5. (v) An amphibious machine;
         6. (vi) A ground effect or air cushion vehicle;
         7. (vii) A snowmobile; and
         8. (viii) A golf cart.
   10. (10) “ORV trail” means an area designated for use by ORVs.
   11. (11) “SAE” means the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
   12. (12) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources.
   13. (13) “Snowmobile” means a track-powered vehicle manufactured specifically for recreational use over snow.
   14. (14) “Spring turkey season” means those dates for hunting turkey in accordance with COMAR 08.03.03.03D(2).

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§1-104, 5-201, and 5-209, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 25, 1974 (1:6 Md. R. 279)

Regulation .03A, B amended effective July 1, 1976 (3:11 Md. R. 590)

Regulations .03B, .07A amended effective January 5, 1977 (4:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .07B amended effective July 1, 1976 (3:11 Md. R. 590)

Regulations .09 and .10 adopted effective July 1, 1976 (3:11 Md. R. 590)

Chapter revised effective November 3, 1986 (13:22 Md. R. 2395)

Regulations .01—.11 repealed and new Regulations .01—.12 adopted effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .01C, D amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .03 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .04 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .05 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .06 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .07 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .10 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .11 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .11D amended effective February 19, 2024 (51:3 Md. R.154)

Regulation .11G adopted effective June 7, 2004 (31:11 Md. R. 856)

Regulation .12 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477); February 19, 2024 (51:3 Md. R.154)