(a) Purpose. The purpose of these sections is to describe avoidance or protection procedures applicable to persons who conduct or cause to be conducted any activity which would cause damage to sunken or abandoned pre-twentieth century ships and other historically significant wrecks of the sea.     
      (b) Scope. These sections apply only to activities that would cause damage to sunken or abandoned pre-twentieth century ships and other historically significant wrecks.     
      (c) Claim of title. These sections do not purport to alter any ownership or claim of title by the state to any sunken or abandoned pre-twentieth century ships and wrecks of the sea.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §28.1 adopted to be effective March 18, 2003, 28 TexReg 2316