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 […]
Section 8-721.1 – Removal of Vessel From Marina
(a) The owner or operator of a marina or the owner’s or operator’s agent may have a vessel removed from the marina by a private person if the vessel has remained on the marina premises without permission for more than 48 hours and the owner, operator, or agent has placed in conspicuous locations signs that: (1) State […]
Section 8-703.3 – Aquatic Invasive Species — Decontamination of Vessels
(a) This section applies to a vessel that is operated in a lake that is owned or managed by the State. (b) After April 1, 2017, an owner of a vessel may not place the vessel or have the vessel placed in a lake at a public launch ramp or public dock unless the owner has cleaned […]
Section 8-704 – Regulations of Department
(a) The Department may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, including the determination of the state of principal use for the purpose of assessing the vessel excise tax. (b) In order to protect the public safety, welfare, and recreational interests in waters of the State, the Department may adopt a program relating […]
Section 8-704.1 – Disclosure of Information
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Department may not furnish to any person the name, address, or other identifying information about the owner of the registered vessel. (b) This section does not prevent the Department from furnishing information under this section: (1) To another governmental agency; (2) If not requested for the purpose of […]
Section 8-705 – Waterways Improvement Districts — in General
(a) A governing body may establish and designate areas of land or water within its jurisdiction as waterways improvement districts, subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section. (b) A governing body: (1) Shall act as the district council for the district; and (2) May carry out the duties vested by law or which are reasonably necessary. […]
Section 8-706 – Waterways Improvement Districts — Department’s Functions
The Department shall carry out the administrative duties concerning the waterways improvement districts. In addition, the Department shall: (1) Review proposals and petitions to establish waterways improvement districts and report to the governing body on each proposed district as provided in § 8-705 of this subtitle; (2) Provide engineering design for waterways projects and supervise or provide […]