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 […]
Section 8-707 – Waterway Improvement Fund — Established; Purposes; Appropriations; Reports
(a) There is a Waterway Improvement Fund for the purposes specified in this subtitle. Except as provided in § 8–709 of this subtitle, any money received into the Waterway Improvement Fund shall be used solely for the following projects: (1) Marking channels and harbors and establishing aids to navigation in cooperation with and as an extension of […]
Section 8-708 – Waterway Improvement Fund — Financing Projects
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 8–708.1 of this subtitle, projects for dredging and marking channels and harbors, construction of jetties and breakwaters, and clearing debris, aquatic vegetation, and obstructions in navigable waters, as well as construction of marine facilities located within lands owned by the Department and construction of pump–out stations for use by the […]
Section 8-708.1 – Financing for Projects for Dredging Channels Adjacent to Main Channels or Harbors
(a) Projects for dredging channels adjacent to federal, State, county or municipal main channels or harbors may be financed by interest-free loans to a governing body for the benefit of a residential property owner or a group of residential property owners with land abutting the adjacent channel. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, […]
Section 8-709 – Waterway Improvement Fund — List of Requests for Use to Be Included in Department’s Annual Budget Request; Expenditures From Fund Without Legislative Approval; Use of Fund for Administrative Expenses
(a) The Department shall include in its annual budget request an itemized list of requests for the use of any available money from the Waterway Improvement Fund for the projects under § 8–707 of this subtitle. The Department’s list shall include a brief description of each project, an estimate of its cost, and the benefits to […]
Section 8-709.1 – Limitation of Marina Slips
(a) This section applies to any public or private marina that is located on the navigable waters of the State. (b) Except as provided under § 9-333 of the Environment Article, on or after July 1, 1989 a person may not construct: (1) Any additional slips at an existing marina that would result in a total slip capacity […]
Section 8-710 – Manufacturer’s or Dealer’s License
(a) A manufacturer or dealer may not conduct his business in the State unless licensed as a manufacturer or dealer pursuant to regulations the Department adopts. (b) An out-of-state or foreign manufacturer or dealer shall be exempted from licensing solely for purposes of displaying and selling vessels at a boat show, boat exposition, or outdoor recreation show […]