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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 08.03.08.11" title_num="08" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="08" heading="Restricted Areas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Without written permission from the Secretary, a person may not trespass, enter, or release an animal on lands owned or controlled by the State which are located between the mean high and mean low water lines of waters of the State and which are posted in a conspicuous manner as a restricted area for the purpose of protecting:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An endangered or threatened species of wildlife or plant listed in this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A species of wildlife in need of conservation listed in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall prepare maps describing the location of each restricted area under this regulation. The maps shall be filed with the Secretary of Natural Resources, Tawes State Office Building, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A restricted area may be established only after:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notice of the proposed restriction has been placed in a newspaper in the county where the restriction is proposed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notice of the proposed restriction has been placed in the Maryland Register;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Completion of a 30-day period for comment which begins on the date that the list of restricted areas is published in the Maryland Register;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>All adjacent landowners have been notified by mail of the proposal; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Appropriate areas have been signed and posted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The delineation of restricted areas may change to accommodate changes in the distribution of listed species after the notice provisions of §C of this regulation have been satisfied.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Restricted Areas.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In Calvert County, the restricted areas encompass that portion of the lands owned or controlled by the State which are located between the mean high and mean low water lines of the waters of the State adjacent to Flag Ponds Nature Park.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In Worcester County, the restricted areas encompass that portion of the lands owned or controlled by the State which are located between the mean high and mean low water lines of the waters of the State adjacent to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Assateague Island National Seashore; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The shoreline of Skimmer Island in Isle of Wight Bay.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>