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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".25" citation="COMAR 08.03.02.25" title_num="08" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="02" heading="Erection of Duck Blinds off Public Lands.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person may not license a blind or blind site within 300 yards from the natural shore:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In waters adjacent to Service controlled lands;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within the boundary of Assateague Island National Seashore; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Within the boundary of Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Assateague Island National Seashore restriction shall not apply on lands owned by the National Park Service currently under private hunting retention by former owners as provided under §(d) of Public Law 89-195 enacted September 21, 1965.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unless otherwise prohibited by Area rules or regulations, a person may hunt waterfowl on Service controlled lands and waters from:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Land; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Floating craft, except a sinkbox, including those craft propelled by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Motor when the motor of the craft has been completely shut off and its progress from the motor has ceased; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Wind with the sails furled and its progress from wind and sail has ceased.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The craft in §C(2) of this regulation may be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Beached;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Drifting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Moored;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Propelled by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Oars,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Paddle; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Pole; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Resting at anchor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>