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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 08.07.01.01" title_num="08" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Developed areas” means those areas within a State forest having permanent facilities and the areas surrounding those facilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Director” means the Director of the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service, or the Director’s authorized representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Forest Officer.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Forest officer” means a commissioned officer.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Forest officer” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Forest manager;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Rangers; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Other personnel employed by the State to manage and regulate the use of the State forest.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Off-Road Vehicle.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“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.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Off-road vehicle” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicle;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Automobiles;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Trucks;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Motorcycles and related two-wheel vehicles;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Amphibious machines;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Ground effect or air cushion vehicles; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Snowmobiles.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Service” means the Department of Natural Resources — Forest Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“State forest road” means a road on or adjacent to the State forest maintained or constructed and maintained by the Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Undeveloped areas” means those areas within a State forest not having permanent facilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Vehicle.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Vehicle” means a mode of transportation by which an individual or property may be transported on a waterway or highway.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Vehicle” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Vessels;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Trailers;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Automobiles;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Trucks;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Buses;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Mopeds;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Animals;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Animal-drawn vehicles; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Bicycles.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Vessel.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“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.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Vessel” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The vessel's motor, spars, sails, and accessories; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Ice boats.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>