(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) “Cave” means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, or system of interconnecting passages beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge, including natural subsurface water and drainage systems. The word “cave” includes or is synonymous with cavern, sinkhole, grotto, and rock […]
(a) (1) A person may not, without express, prior, written permission of an owner, wilfully or knowingly: (i) Break, break-off, crack, carve upon, write, burn, or otherwise mark upon, remove, or in any manner destroy, disturb, deface, mar, or harm the surfaces of any cave or any natural material which may be found therein whether attached or broken, […]
A person may not sell or offer for sale any speleothems in this State, or to export them for sale outside the State. A person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $500 and in addition may be imprisoned […]
(a) A person may not remove, disfigure, kill, harm, disturb, keep, restrain, or in any manner alter the natural condition or environment of any cave life. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, scientific collecting permits may be obtained from the Secretary. (c) Gates employed at the entrance or at any point within any cave […]
(a) A person may not excavate, remove, destroy, injure, deface, or in any manner disturb any paleontological site or any part thereof, including saltpeter workings, fossils, bones, or any other paleontological features which may be found in any cave. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a permit to excavate or remove paleontological features […]
(a) An owner of a cave or the owner’s authorized agents acting within the scope of their authority shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-804(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article. (b) An owner of a commercial cave shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-804(c) of the Courts and Judicial […]
