# COMAR Title 23 — Board of Public Works

## Subtitle 02 — Program Administration

### Chapter 04 — State Tidal Wetlands Licensing Procedures

#### Regulation .14 License Expiration.

*COMAR 23.02.04.14*

A. Duration.

  (1) A general license issued by the Department expires after 3 years, unless extended under Regulation .15 of this chapter.

  (2) An individual license expires after 3 years unless:

    (a) The Board authorizes a longer initial period for an individual license; or

    (b) The license is extended under Regulation .15 of this chapter.

  (3) Licenses authorizing periodic maintenance dredging are valid for a maximum period of 6 years.

  (4) An emergency license has a period not to exceed the amount of time necessary to abate or mitigate the emergency.

B. Expiration. When the license expires, the licensee:

  (1) Shall stop any incomplete activities authorized under the license; and

  (2) Except for dredging or maintenance dredging, may continue use or structural occupation on State lands and waters, if all conditions of the license are met.