# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 18 — Boating — Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels

### Chapter 22 — Rhode River

**Authority:** Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective June 23, 2014 (41:12 Md. R. 667)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective June 23, 2014 (41:12 Md. R. 667)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective June 23, 2014 (41:12 Md. R. 667)

#### Regulation .01 Rhode River.

*COMAR 08.18.22.01*

The Rhode River encompasses all the waters of the Rhode River and its tributaries westerly of a line beginning at Cheston Point, at or near Lat. 38° 51.792’  N., Long. 76° 31.190’ W., then running 51° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.183’  N., Long. 76° 30.575’ W.

#### Regulation .02 Bear Neck Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.22.02*

Bear Neck Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 53.247’ N., Long. 76° 31.623’ W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 53.325’  N., Long. 76° 31.422’ W.,  and running to the head of the creek, including Whitemarsh Creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

#### Regulation .03 Cadle Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.22.03*

Cadle Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.872’  N., Long. 76° 30.992’ W., then running 135° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.777’  N., Long. 76° 30.872’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.