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 […]
Section 8-738.1 – Operating Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol And/or Drugs — Testing Required
(a) If a person is involved in an accident while operating or attempting to operate a vessel that results in the death of, or a life–threatening injury to, another person and the person is detained by a police officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has been operating a vessel or attempting to […]
Section 8-738.2 – Operating Vessel in Reckless or Dangerous Manner
(a) A person may not: (1) Operate a vessel recklessly or in a manner that may endanger another or the property of another on a bay, creek, lake, river, or stream in the State; or (2) Come into a wharf or bathing shore recklessly or in a manner that may endanger a person or property. (b) A person who […]
Section 8-739 – Penalties for Violations of 8-712, 8-712.1, 8-712.3, 8-713, 8-716.1 or 8-718
(a) Any person who violates any provision of § 8-712, § 8-712.1, § 8-712.3, § 8-713, or § 8-718 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $500; and (2) For any subsequent offense that occurs within 2 years of a prior violation, […]
Section 8-727 – Enforcement of Subtitle by Officers; Use of Visual or Audible Signals
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Elude” means to evade a police officer’s visual or audible signal to stop by: (i) Willfully failing to stop the vessel; (ii) Fleeing on foot; or (iii) Any other means. (3) “Police officer” means an officer who is: (i) In uniform, prominently displaying the officer’s badge or other insignia of […]
Section 8-727.1 – Use of Flashing Red and Yellow Lights or Signal Devices; Emergency Vessels
(a) (1) In this section, “public safety activity” includes: (i) Patrolling a marine parade, regatta, or special water celebration; (ii) Traffic control; (iii) Salvage; (iv) Fire fighting; (v) Medical assistance; (vi) Assisting a disabled vessel; and (vii) Search and rescue. (2) “Public safety activity” does not include routine towing. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an individual who is on a vessel […]
Section 8-728 – Security Interest in Vessels — Exemptions From 8-729 to 8-736 of This Subtitle
Sections 8–729 through 8–736 of this subtitle do not apply to or affect: (1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vessel; (2) A lien given by statute to the United States, the State, or any political subdivision of the State; (3) A security interest in a […]
Section 8-724 – Boating Accidents
(a) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty shall render all practical and necessary assistance to persons affected by the collision, accident, or casualty to save the persons from danger caused by the collision, accident, or casualty, to the extent the operator can do so without serious danger to the […]
Section 8-729 – Security Interest — Perfection Generally
(a) Unless excepted by § 8-728 of this subtitle, a security interest in a vessel is not valid against creditors of the owner or subsequent transferees or secured parties of the vessel unless perfected as provided under this section and §§ 8-730 through 8-732 of this subtitle. (b) A security interest is perfected by the delivery to […]