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MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-203 - Appointment of Officers; Badges; Commissions

    (a)    The Secretary shall, within the limits of any appropriation made for this purpose, appoint Natural Resources police officers as the Secretary deems necessary for the efficient administration of the Natural Resources Police Force. All appointments shall be made from a list of eligible persons prepared in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (b)    The Secretary shall issue to each person appointed as a Natural Resources police officer a commission and badge stating “Natural Resources Police Officer”.    (c)    Except when on detective duty, every Natural Resources police officer shall wear in plain view a “Natural Resources Police Officer” badge when acting in his official capacity.    (d)    The badge is property of the State, and upon the termination of a commission of any Natural Resources police officer, it shall be returned with the commission to the Secretary.    (e)    All Natural Resources police officers, including persons appointed for training prior to regular assignment as a Natural Resources police officer, shall remain in a probationary status for a period of 2 years from the date of initial appointment to the Natural Resources Police Force. The Secretary may discharge an employee in probationary status for any cause which is deemed sufficient in the sole discretion of the Secretary.    (f)    Subject to § 1–107 of this title, in cases of inconsistency between this subtitle and the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the provisions of this subtitle shall control as to all matters relating to the Natural Resources Police Force.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-204 - Powers and Duties Generally; Overtime Work

    (a)    In addition to any other powers conferred by this title, the Secretary and every Natural Resources police officer shall have all the powers conferred upon police officers of the State. These powers may be exercised anywhere within the State. The Natural Resources Police Force specifically is charged with enforcing the natural resource and conservation laws of the State.    (b)    Every Natural Resources police officer appointed under § 1–203 of this subtitle shall perform duties the Secretary designates.    (c)    Any law enforcement employee of the Department of Natural Resources who works overtime for any reason, whether or not the employee receives monetary payment for that overtime work, shall be considered to be employed by this State during those hours for purposes of all other employee entitlements.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-205 - Citations; Written Promise to Appear; Failure to Appear

    (a)    If a Natural Resources police officer apprehends a person for violating any law punishable as a misdemeanor, the officer may prepare a written or electronic citation containing:        (1)    A notice to appear in court;        (2)    The name and address of the person charged;        (3)    Relevant license numbers, if any;        (4)    The offense charged;        (5)    The time and place the person shall appear in court;        (6)    An acknowledgment of receipt of the citation by the person charged made in a manner determined by the Department; and        (7)    Other pertinent information required by the Secretary.    (b)    (1)    The person charged may promise to appear in court by acknowledging receipt of the citation prepared by the officer in a manner determined by the Department.        (2)    If the person charged acknowledges receipt of the citation, the officer is not required to take the person into physical custody for the violation unless:            (i)    The person charged does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity; or            (ii)    The officer has reasonable grounds to believe the person charged will not appear.    (c)    A person may not fail to comply with a notice to appear in a citation issued under this section unless:        (1)    Sufficient collateral for the offense is posted;        (2)    The fine is paid in advance of trial; or        (3)    The person is represented by counsel in court.    (d)    (1)    If a person fails to comply with the notice to appear in a citation issued under this section, the court may:            (i)    Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, issue a warrant for the person’s arrest; or            (ii)    After 5 days, notify the court’s clerk of the person’s noncompliance.        (2)    On receipt of notice of noncompliance from the court, the clerk shall notify the person by mail at the address indicated on the citation that a warrant for the person’s arrest may be issued by the court unless, by the end of the 15th day after the date on which the notice is mailed, the person:            (i)    Pays the fine on the original charge as provided for in the original citations and a fine of $100 for failing to appear; or            (ii)    Posts bond or a penalty deposit and requests a new trial date.        (3)    If a person fails to pay the fines or post the bond or penalty deposit under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the court may issue a warrant.        (4)    When the original offense is not punishable by incarceration, a warrant may not be issued for the person under this subsection until 20 days after the original trial date.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-206 - Obedience to Orders of Officers

    A person may not willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful or reasonable order or direction of any Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer in connection with the enforcement of any provisions of law required to be enforced by the Secretary or the Department.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-207 - Impersonating an Officer

    A person may not falsely represent himself as being a Natural Resources police officer, with fraudulent design upon person or property, or to have, use, wear, or display, without authority of the Secretary, any uniform, shield, button, ornament, or shoulder patch of the Department, or to have any simulation or imitations of these articles for the purpose of deception.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-208 - Assistance From Other Officials

    (a)    Every sheriff and law enforcement officer has the powers of a Natural Resources police officer.    (b)    Whenever the Secretary or any Natural Resources police officer requires the advice and assistance of the State’s Attorneys, sheriffs of the several counties of the State or Baltimore City, or any law enforcement officer, these officers shall render the required assistance as in other State cases.    (c)    The provisions of this section do not apply to the Sheriff of Baltimore County.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-209 - Penalties

    (a)    Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.    (b)    Any violation of any rule or regulation, or restriction promulgated pursuant to the provision of this subtitle, is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2 - Natural Resources Police Force|Section 1-210 - Pursuit of Offenders Across Maryland-Virginia Water Boundary

    (a)    (1)    When, in the opinion of the legally constituted authorities of Maryland, there has occurred on the waters of Maryland a violation of this article, or when, in the opinion of the legally constituted authorities of Virginia, there has occurred on the waters of Virginia a violation of the laws of Virginia enforceable under § 28.2-900, Code of Virginia, the legally constituted authorities of the state in which the offense was committed may pursue the offender up to and across the Maryland-Virginia Boundary into the state in which the offender flees.        (2)    If a capture is made in continuous pursuit under the authority of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the offender, vessel, and property shall be dealt with as authorized by the laws of the state in which the offense was committed.    (b)    This section shall be in effect for so long as the Commonwealth of Virginia has in force similar legislation authorizing legally constituted authorities of Maryland to pursue and make arrests in Virginia for violations of the Laws of Maryland.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-2A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 2A - Abandoned, Lost, or Seized Personal Property|Section 1-2A-01 - Abandoned, Lost, or Seized Personal Property

    (a)    Unless otherwise provided by law, the Department shall maintain custody of any abandoned, lost, or seized personal property that comes into the custody of the Department until the Department determines that the custody by the Department is not necessary to any investigation or prosecution.    (b)    Unless otherwise provided by law, after a determination described under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall return abandoned, lost, or seized personal property to the person who:        (1)    Establishes the person’s right to possession of the abandoned, lost, or seized personal property; and        (2)    Gives a proper receipt for the abandoned, lost, or seized personal property.    (c)    (1)    Unless otherwise provided by law, if abandoned, lost, or seized personal property is in the custody of the Department for 6 months or custody by the Department is not necessary to any investigation or prosecution, the Department shall give notice by certified mail to the last known address of the person entitled to possession, if known.        (2)    Unless otherwise provided by law, if the person entitled to possession of the abandoned, lost, or seized personal property fails to respond to the notice described under this subsection within 30 days from the date the notice is mailed, the Department may dispose of the property in the best interest of the State.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Environmental Policy Act|Section 1-301 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Environmental effects report” means a report on each proposed State action significantly affecting the environment, natural as well as socioeconomic and historic.    (c)    “Historic resources” means those resources included in the Maryland inventory of historic sites.    (d)    “Proposed State action” means requests for legislative appropriations or other legislative actions that will alter the quality of the air, land, or water resources. It does not include a request for an appropriation or other action with respect to the rehabilitation or maintenance of existing secondary roads.    (e)    “State agencies” includes the executive and administrative departments, offices, boards, commissions, and other units of the State government and any such bodies created by the State.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Environmental Policy Act|Section 1-302 - Declaration of Policy

    (a)    The General Assembly of Maryland finds and declares the facts and policies set forth in this section.    (b)    The protection, preservation, and enhancement of the State’s diverse environment is necessary for the maintenance of the public health and welfare and the continued viability of the economy of the State and is a matter of the highest public priority.    (c)    All State agencies must conduct their affairs with an awareness that they are stewards of the air, land, water, living and historic resources, and that they have an obligation to protect the environment for the use and enjoyment of this and all future generations.    (d)    Each person has a fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful environment, and each person has a responsibility to contribute to the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the environment.    (e)    It is the continuing policy of the State to cooperate with the federal government, other state governments, the District of Columbia, the political subdivisions of the State, and other concerned public and private organizations and individuals, in a manner calculated to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment.    (f)    The determination of an optimum balance between economic development and environmental quality requires the most thoughtful consideration of ecological, economic, developmental, recreational, historic, architectural, aesthetic, and other values.    (g)    Beneficial environmental effects of proposed actions can be identified and measures devised to obtain these benefits if environmental evaluations are made a part of the decision-making process of the State.    (h)    Adverse environmental effects of proposed actions can be anticipated, minimized, and often eliminated if environmental evaluations are made a part of the decision-making processes of the State.    (i)    Environmental effects reports can facilitate the fullest practicable provision of timely public information, understanding, and participation in the decision-making processes of the State.    (j)    The General Assembly has an obligation to the people of Maryland to review and evaluate proposed appropriations and other proposed legislation and the conduct of the State agencies in carrying out the policy set forth in this subtitle.    (k)    The policies, rules, regulations, and public laws of the State shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with the policies set forth in this subtitle.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Environmental Policy Act|Section 1-303 - Responsibilities and Duties of State Agencies

    All State agencies, except where existing law expressly prohibits, shall identify, develop, and adopt methods and procedures that will assure that:         (1)    Environmental amenities and values are given appropriate consideration in planning and decision-making along with economic and technical considerations;        (2)    Studies are undertaken to develop and describe appropriate alternatives to present policies, programs, and procedures that involve significant adverse environmental effects or unresolved conflicts concerning uses of available resources; and        (3)    Planning and decision-making involving environmental effects are undertaken with the fullest practicable provision of timely public information and understanding and in coordination with public and private organizations and individuals with jurisdiction by law, special expertise, or recognized interest.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Environmental Policy Act|Section 1-304 - Environmental Effects Reports

    (a)    As of July 1, 1974, all State agencies shall prepare, in conjunction with each proposed State action significantly affecting the quality of the environment, an environmental effects report including, but not limited to, a discussion of:        (1)    The effects of the proposed action on the environment, including adverse and beneficial environmental effects that are reasonably likely if the proposal is implemented or if it is not implemented;        (2)    Measures that might be taken to minimize potential adverse environmental effects and maximize potential beneficial environmental effects, including monitoring, maintenance, replacement, operation, and other follow-up activities; and        (3)    Reasonable alternatives to the proposed action that might have less adverse environmental effects or greater beneficial environmental effects, including, the alternative of no action.    (b)    The Secretary of Natural Resources prior to December 31, 1973, shall issue guidelines to assist State agencies in the preparation of environmental effects reports in accordance with this subtitle and pursuant to the public notice provisions of § 10-112 of the State Government Article, including, but not limited to, provision for:        (1)    Comment upon the proposed State action by public and private organizations and individuals with jurisdiction by law, special expertise, or recognized interest prior to the request for legislation;        (2)    The possibility of the preparation of single program environmental effects reports if a series of actions taken individually are of minimal significance but if the cumulative effect of the actions on the environment is significant or if a series of actions are related either geographically or as logical parts in a chain of contemplated actions;        (3)    The possibility of the preparation of modified environmental effects reports on remaining decisions significantly affecting the quality of the environment that are parts of actions begun before but not completed by July 1, 1974; and        (4)    The issuance of guidelines, in accordance with this subtitle and pursuant to the guidelines issued by the Secretary of Natural Resources, for the preparation of environmental effects reports by each State agency that takes actions that significantly affect the quality of the environment.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Environmental Policy Act|Section 1-305 - Short Title

    This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Environmental Policy Act”.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 4 - General Provisions|Section 1-401 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act

    Before a license or permit may be issued under this article to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the issuing authority:         (1)    A certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; or        (2)    The number of a workers’ compensation insurance policy or binder.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 4 - General Provisions|Section 1-402 - Renewal of License or Permit; Verification of Payment of Taxes and Unemployment Insurance Contributions

    (a)    A license or permit is considered renewed for purposes of this section if the license or permit is issued by a unit of State government to a person for the period immediately following a period for which the person previously possessed the same or a substantially similar license.    (b)    Before any license or permit may be renewed under this article, the issuing authority shall verify through the Office of the Comptroller that the applicant has paid all undisputed taxes and unemployment insurance contributions payable to the Comptroller or the Secretary of Labor or that the applicant has provided for payment in a manner satisfactory to the unit responsible for collection.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 4 - General Provisions|Section 1-404 - County Authority to Deny Applications for Local Land Use on Protected Lands

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Administrator” means the final authority in the decision making process for accepting land into a land conservation program in the Department of Natural Resources.        (3)    “Conservation easement” means an easement held or co-held by the Department of Natural Resources or the Maryland Environmental Trust.        (4)    “Land conservation program” includes the Maryland Environmental Trust, Program Open Space, and the Rural Legacy Program.        (5)    “Project” means an acquisition or development project under Program Open Space, in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 9 of this article.        (6)    “Protected land” means land that is protected by a land conservation program.        (7)    “Rural Legacy Area” has the meaning stated in § 5-9A-02 of this article.    (b)    This section applies to applications affecting land that is protected by a program within the Department of Natural Resources, including land that is:        (1)    Subject to a conservation easement within a designated Rural Legacy Area;        (2)    Subject to a conservation easement held by the Maryland Environmental Trust; or        (3)    Subject to a conservation easement funded under Program Open Space.    (c)    If the administrator of a land conservation program has not approved the use for the land for which an application is made, a county or municipal corporation may deny an application for:        (1)    A subdivision plat or plan;        (2)    A residential building permit; or        (3)    Any other nonagricultural use or activity, including an access road.    (d)    This section may not be construed to limit the authority of a county to grant or deny an application for a land use permit.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 5 - Environmental Standing Act|Section 1-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Person” means any resident of the State of Maryland, any corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, or any partnership, organization, association, or legal entity doing business in the State.    (c)    “Political subdivision” means a county, the City of Baltimore, a multicounty agency, municipal corporation, single purpose district, and soil conservation or sanitary district.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  1-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 1 - Department of Natural Resources|Subtitle 5 - Environmental Standing Act|Section 1-502 - Declaration of Legislative Policy and Intent

    The General Assembly finds and declares that the natural resources and the scenic beauty of the State of Maryland are in danger of irreparable harm occasioned by the use and exploitation of the physical environment. It further finds that improper use and exploitation constitute an invasion of the right of every resident of Maryland to an environment free from pollution to the extent possible. It further finds that the courts of the State of Maryland are an appropriate forum for seeking the protection of the environment and that an unreasonably strict procedural definition of “standing to sue” in environmental matters is not in the public interest.