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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="8-725.3" title_number="8" title_name="Waters" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="State Boat Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Develop a comprehensive management plan for the use of vessels on the Severn River and its tributaries in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act under Title 10 of the State Government Article; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Implement the comprehensive management plan no later than April 15, 1990.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The comprehensive management plan for the use of vessels on the Severn River and its tributaries shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Areas designated for specified uses;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Noise level limits of vessels;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Maximum speed limits of vessels;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Other limits that address water surface capacity and the safe operation of vessels so as to maximize the recreational and aesthetic values of the Severn River and its tributaries, consistent with sound environmental practices; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>A study of seaplane activity on the Severn River and its tributaries.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>This section may not be construed to change the authority previously granted to the Department to adopt regulations concerning the subject matter of this section.</text>
  </level>
</section>
