Section 8-725.3 – Comprehensive Management Plan for Use of Vessels on Severn River
(a) The Department shall: (1) Develop a comprehensive management plan for the use of vessels on the Severn River and its tributaries in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act under Title 10 of the State Government Article; and (2) Implement the comprehensive management plan no later than April 15, 1990. (b) The comprehensive management plan for the use of […]
Section 8-725.4 – Speed Limits on Severn River; Penalties
(a) A person may not operate any vessel on the Severn River from April 15, 1989 to October 15, 1989 in excess of 40 miles per hour during the following days and times: (1) A Saturday; (2) A Sunday; (3) A State holiday; and (4) Any other day from sundown to sunrise. (b) (1) A person who violates any provision of this […]
Section 8-725.5 – Noise Levels for Vessels Operated in Tidal Waters
(a) The provisions of this section do not apply to persons who regularly catch or harvest seafood for sale while actually engaged in the catching or harvesting of the seafood. (b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a person may not operate a vessel on the waters of the State so as to exceed […]
Section 8-725.6 – Speed Limit on Seneca Creek
(a) A person may not operate a vessel on Seneca Creek in Montgomery County at a speed in excess of 6 knots. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 […]
Section 8-725.7 – Speed Limit on Certain Areas of Monocacy River
(a) A person may not operate a vessel on the Monocacy River between Starner’s Dam and the upstream island in Carroll and Frederick counties at a speed in excess of 6 knots. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a […]
Section 8-719 – Certificate of Title — Dealer’s Record of Vessels Bought, Sold, or Transferred
Every dealer shall maintain for 3 years a record of any vessel the dealer bought, sold, exchanged, or received for sale or exchange. This record shall be open to inspection by Department representatives during reasonable business hours.
Section 8-720 – Certificate of Title — Transfer or Repossession of Vessel by Operation of Law
(a) If ownership of a vessel is transferred by operation of law, such as by inheritance, order in bankruptcy, insolvency, replevin, or execution sale, the transferee, within 30 days after the transferee has acquired the right to possession of the vessel by operation of law, shall mail or deliver to the Department satisfactory proof of the […]
Section 8-711 – Hull Identification Number of Vessel
(a) Every vessel whose construction is begun after October 31, 1972 shall have a hull identification number assigned and affixed as required by the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. The Department shall determine the procedures for application and for issuance of the hull identification number. (b) A person may not destroy, remove, alter, cover, or deface […]
Section 8-721 – Removal and Disposal of Abandoned or Sunken Vessels
(a) In this section, “abandoned or sunken vessel” means any vessel that: (1) Is left illegally or has remained without permission for more than 30 days on public property, including public marinas, docks, or boatyards; (2) Has remained at the following locations for more than 60 days without the consent of the owner or person in control of […]
Section 8-712 – Numbering Vessels; Owner’s Certificate of Number
(a) (1) Any vessel equipped with propulsion machinery of any type on the waters of the State shall be numbered for identification in accordance with this subtitle and any regulation pursuant to it. This provision does not apply to the following vessels: (i) A vessel which has a valid document issued by the United States Coast Guard or […]