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Section 8-741 – Marine Sanitation Device

    (a)    (1)    For the purposes of this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    (i)    “Marine sanitation device” means any equipment on board a vessel which is designed to receive, retain, treat or discharge sewage and any process to treat sewage on board.             (ii)    “Marine sanitation device” includes:                 1.    Type I marine sanitation device, which produces an effluent having […]

Section 8-743 – Personal Flotation Devices

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Child” means an individual who is under the age of 13 years.         (3)    “Personal flotation device” means a Type I, II, III, or V U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device that is:             (i)    The proper size for the child; and             (ii)    In good and serviceable condition.         (4)    (i)    “Vessel” […]

Section 8-744 – Insurance Policy or Bond for For-Hire Water Carrier

    (a)    In this section, “for–hire water carrier” means a vessel used to accept or solicit passengers for:         (1)    Transportation between points along State waters in exchange for remuneration; and         (2)    Sightseeing and touring in State waters in exchange for remuneration.     (b)    Before the Department registers a for–hire water carrier, the Department shall require the for–hire water carrier to show, […]

Section 8-734 – Security Interest — Disclosure of Information

    A secured party named in a certificate of title, on written request of the owner, shall disclose any pertinent information as to the security agreement and the indebtedness secured by the security agreement in accordance with § 9-208 of the Commercial Law Article.

Section 8-736 – Security Interest — Forms; Investigations

    (a)    The Department shall prescribe and provide suitable forms of applications, certificates of title, notices of security interests, and all other notices and forms necessary to carry out §§ 8-729 through 8-736 of this subtitle.     (b)    The Department may make necessary investigations to procure information required to carry out §§ 8-729 through 8-736 of this subtitle.

Section 8-737 – Historical Watercraft Identification Plaque

    (a)    A person may obtain a historical watercraft identification plaque from the Department for a boat that is:         (1)    25 years old or older; and         (2)    Powered by the boat’s original type of power plant.     (b)    The fee for a historical watercraft identification plaque is $25. The identification plaque shall be valid for the life of the boat.     (c)    The […]

Section 8-738 – Operating Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol And/or Drugs

    (a)    Subject to subsection (g) of this section, a person may not operate or attempt to operate a vessel while the person:         (1)    Is under the influence of alcohol;         (2)    Is impaired by alcohol;         (3)    Is so far impaired by any drug, combination of drugs, or combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person cannot operate […]