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<chapter num="14" heading="Middle River" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Middle River.">
    <text>Middle River encompasses all of the waters of Middle River and its tributaries beginning at Booby Point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.073' N., Long. 76° 22.892' W., then running 352° (True) to Bowley Bar, at or near Lat. 39° 17.888' N., Long. 76° 23.030' W. This area, unless otherwise regulated, has a speed limit during the boating season of:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>35-knots (daytime); and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>25-knots (nighttime).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek.">
    <text>Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek encompass all of the waters of Middle River north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 19.382' N., Long. 76° 25.783' W., then running 48° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.443' N., Long. 76° 25.695' W.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Upper Middle River.">
    <text>The Upper Middle River encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 18.507' N., Long. 76° 24.101' W., then running 202° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.964' N., Long. 76° 24.386' W.; and downstream of a line beginning at Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek at or near Lat. 39° 19.382' N., Long. 76° 25.783' W., then running 48° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.443' N., Long. 76° 25.695' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Sue Creek.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Lower Sue Creek encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 17.333' N., Long. 76° 23.710' W., then running 339° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.798' N., Long. 76° 23.942' W., and north of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.160' N., Long. 76° 24.032' W., then running 12° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.348' N., Long. 76° 23.980' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Upper Sue Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at or near Lat. 39° 17.160' N., Long. 76° 24.032' W., then running 12° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.348' N., Long. 76° 23.980' W. and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>6-knot speed limit on weekdays from 6 p.m. to midnight during the boating season.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Frog Mortar Creek.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Prohibited Area.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Area. All of the waters of Frog Mortar Creek north and west (shoreward) of a line beginning at a point on the shore of Martin State Airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.110' N., Long. 76° 24.208' W., then running 133° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.092' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 180° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.058' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 226° (True) to a point on the shore of the airport.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Vessels may not enter the area described in §A(1) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Exclusion Area.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Area. All of the waters of Frog Mortar Creek north and west (shoreward) of a line beginning at a point on the shore of Martin State Airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.188' N., Long. 76° 24.160' W., then running 136° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.162' N., Long. 76° 24.127' W., then running 225° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.112' N., Long. 76° 24.192' W., then running 129° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.085' N., Long. 76° 24.150' W., then running 224° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.058' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 0° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.092' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 313° (True) to a point on the shore of the airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.110' N., Long. 76° 24.208' W.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The following are prohibited in the area described in §B(1) of this regulation:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>All masted vessels;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Any obstacle that extends more than 19 feet above mean sea level;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Anchoring; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Mooring of any kind.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" heading="Galloway Creek.">
    <text>Galloway Creek encompasses all the waters upstream of a line beginning at Log Point, at or near Lat. 39° 18.218' N., Long. 76° 23.643' W., then running 146° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.733' N., Long. 76° 23.217' W., then running 43° (True) to the southwest end of Bowley Bar, at or near Lat. 39° 17.888' N., Long. 76° 23.03' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .02 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03 amended effective April 11, 1994 (21:7 Md. R. 529); June 30, 2008 (35:13 Md. R. 1179); October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05 amended effective September 5, 2011 (38:18 Md. R. 1077); December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1079)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05A amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05B adopted as an emergency provision effective November 23, 2010 (37:26 Md. R. 1784); emergency status expired May 23, 2011</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; adopted permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>