Regulation .01 Definitions.
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(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)
“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.
(3)
“Developed areas” means those areas within a State forest having permanent facilities and the areas surrounding those facilities.
(4)
“Director” means the Director of the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service, or the Director’s authorized representative.
(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)
Forest Officer.
(a)
“Forest officer” means a commissioned officer.
(b)
“Forest officer” includes:
(i)
Forest manager;
(ii)
Rangers; and
(iii)
Other personnel employed by the State to manage and regulate the use of the State forest.
(7)
Off-Road Vehicle.
(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.
(b)
“Off-road vehicle” includes:
(i)
A four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle;
(ii)
Automobiles;
(iii)
Trucks;
(iv)
Motorcycles and related two-wheel vehicles;
(v)
Amphibious machines;
(vi)
Ground effect or air cushion vehicles; and
(vii)
Snowmobiles.
(8)
“Service” means the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service.
(9)
“State forest road” means a road on or adjacent to the State forest maintained or constructed and maintained by the Service.
(10)
“Undeveloped areas” means those areas within a State forest not having permanent facilities.
(11)
Vehicle.
(a)
“Vehicle” means a mode of transportation by which an individual or property may be transported on a waterway or highway.
(b)
“Vehicle” includes:
(i)
Vessels;
(ii)
Trailers;
(iii)
Automobiles;
(iv)
Trucks;
(v)
Buses;
(vi)
Mopeds;
(vii)
Animals;
(viii)
Animal-drawn vehicles; and
(ix)
Bicycles.
(12)
Vessel.
(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.
(b)
“Vessel” includes:
(i)
The vessel's motor, spars, sails, and accessories; and
(ii)
Ice boats.