1. A. A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the lake manager relating to a permit application or permit violation may file a written appeal with the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources not later than:

   1. (1) 30 days after the date of the lake manager's final decision; or
   2. (2) If the lake manager fails to act, 30 days from the last date the lake manager may act under COMAR 08.08.05.01D(2).
2. B. The Secretary shall provide a contested case hearing on the appeal and issue a final decision in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.01.04.
3. C. A person who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary may seek judicial review of the decision in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.01.04.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§1-104, 5-209, 5-212, and 5-216; State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 5, 1986 (13:9 Md. R. 1024)

Regulation .01 amended effective July 10, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1419); November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1720)

Regulation .01A, B amended effective July 10, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1419)

Regulation .01B, C amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)

Regulation .02C adopted effective September 19, 1988 (15:19 Md. R. 2246)

Regulation .03A amended effective July 10, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1419)

Regulation .04A amended effective July 10, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1419)

Regulations .02—.04 repealed effective February 2, 2004 (31:2 Md. R. 82)