1. A. ORV trails are generally described in this regulation and identified on the location maps in Regulation .12 of this chapter.

2. B. Before acquiring or designating a trail or road for off-road use, the Department shall:

   1. (1) Give public notice of the proposed new trail or road;
   2. (2) Collect public comment; and
   3. (3) Place signs on designated ORV trails.

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Regulations .01—.11 repealed and new Regulations .01—.12 adopted effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md.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