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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Commissioned officer” means a forest or park warden, or a forest or park ranger, having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, §5-206, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a Natural Resources police officer having the authority stated in Natural Resources Article, §1-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   2. (2) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.
   3. (3) “Developed areas” means those areas within a State forest having permanent facilities and the areas surrounding those facilities.
   4. (4) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service, or the Director’s authorized representative.
   5. (5) “Fireworks” means combustible, implosive, or explosive compositions, substances, combinations of substances, or articles that are prepared to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion, explosion, implosion, deflagration, or denotation.

   6. (6) Forest Officer.

      1. (a) “Forest officer” means a commissioned officer.

      2. (b) “Forest officer” includes:

         1. (i) Forest manager;
         2. (ii) Rangers; and
         3. (iii) Other personnel employed by the State to manage and regulate the use of the State forest.

   7. (7) Off-Road Vehicle.

      1. (a) “Off-road vehicle” 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” includes:

         1. (i) A four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle;
         2. (ii) Automobiles;
         3. (iii) Trucks;
         4. (iv) Motorcycles and related two-wheel vehicles;
         5. (v) Amphibious machines;
         6. (vi) Ground effect or air cushion vehicles; and
         7. (vii) Snowmobiles.
   8. (8) “Service” means the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service.
   9. (9) “State forest road” means a road on or adjacent to the State forest maintained or constructed and maintained by the Service.
   10. (10) “Undeveloped areas” means those areas within a State forest not having permanent facilities.

   11. (11) Vehicle.

       1. (a) “Vehicle” means a mode of transportation by which an individual or property may be transported on a waterway or highway.

       2. (b) “Vehicle” includes:

          1. (i) Vessels;
          2. (ii) Trailers;
          3. (iii) Automobiles;
          4. (iv) Trucks;
          5. (v) Buses;
          6. (vi) Mopeds;
          7. (vii) Animals;
          8. (viii) Animal-drawn vehicles; and
          9. (ix) Bicycles.

   12. (12) Vessel.

       1. (a) “Vessel” means any type of watercraft, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water or ice.

       2. (b) “Vessel” includes:

          1. (i) The vessel's motor, spars, sails, and accessories; and
          2. (ii) Ice boats.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §5-209, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 3, 1974 (1:1 Md. R. 68)

Regulations .01, .02A and B, .04, .06, .15C, .16, .17A and D, .19, and .20 amended effective April 26, 1982 (9:8 Md. R. 821)

Regulation .01B amended effective July 16, 1984 (11:14 Md. R. 1249)

Regulation .04B amended effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 296)

Regulation .04E adopted effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 296)

Regulation .04-1 adopted effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 296)

Regulation .04-2 adopted effective February 19, 1990 (17:3 Md. R. 296)

Regulation .16B amended effective February 25, 1985 (12:4 Md. R. 359)

Regulation .20 amended effective September 12, 1983 (10:18 Md. R. 1607)

Regulation .21 repealed effective April 26, 1982 (9:8 Md. R. 821)

Regulations .21— .26 adopted effective April 26, 1982 (9:8 Md. R. 821)

Regulations .01— .26 repealed and new Regulations .01— .26 adopted effective October 11, 1993 (20:20 Md. R. 1567)

Regulation .01B amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489); February 15, 2016 (43:3 Md. R. 271)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489); February 15, 2016 (43:3 Md. R. 271)

Regulation .03B, C amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .03D amended effective March 11, 2019 (46:5 Md. R. 305)

Regulation .04E adopted effective August 1, 1994 (21:15 Md. R. 1303)

Regulation .05B amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .06B amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .09A amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .17 amended effective March 11, 2019 (46:5 Md. R. 305)

Regulation .19C amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .23A amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .24C amended effective March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 489)

Regulation .25 amended effective May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 454)