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MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-730 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-730 - Security Interest -- Execution of Application; Time When Perfected; Endorsement of Certificate

    (a)    The provisions of this section apply if an owner creates a security interest in a vessel.    (b)    The owner immediately shall execute the application in the space provided on the certificate of title or a separate form the Department prescribes, naming the secured party on the certificate of title, showing the name and address of the secured party, the amount of the security interest, and the date of the security agreement, and cause the certificate of title and application to be delivered to the Department.    (c)    At the time of delivery of the documents described in subsection (b) of this section to the Department, the secured party shall pay to the Department a filing fee as required for perfection of the security interest under § 8-729(b) of this subtitle. The security interest is perfected at the time of the delivery and payment.    (d)    Upon receipt of the certificate of title, application, and the required filing fee, the Department shall endorse on the existing certificate of title or on a new certificate, which the Department then issues, the name and address of all secured parties and mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner of the vessel.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-731 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-731 - Security Interest -- Assignability

    (a)    A secured party may assign, absolutely or otherwise, all or part of the secured party’s security interest in the vessel to a person other than the owner without affecting the interest of the owner or the validity of the security interest, but any person without notice of the assignment is protected in dealing with the secured party as the holder of the security interest and the secured party remains liable for any obligations as secured party until the assignee is named as secured party on the certificate of title.    (b)    The assignee shall deliver to the Department the certificate of title if available and an assignment by the secured party named in the certificate of title in the form the Department may prescribe accompanied by a filing fee as required for perfection of the security interest under § 8-729 (b) of this subtitle. The assignee’s security interest is perfected as of the time of its creation if delivery and payment to the Department are completed within 10 days of the date of its creation; otherwise, the assignee’s security interest is perfected as of the time the assignee delivers the certificate and payment to the Department.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-732 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-732 - Security Interest -- Relief Upon Satisfaction

    (a)    Upon the satisfaction of a security interest in a vessel, the secured party shall release the security interest in whatever form as may be prescribed by or acceptable to the Department, and within 15 days mail or deliver the signed and dated release of security interest to the owner and a copy of the release to the Department. The Department shall correct its records and, upon request of the owner and the receipt by the Department of the certificate of title with the release of security interest, the Department may issue a new certificate of title to the owner.    (b)    If the Department determines after a hearing and following due notice to all parties interested that an indebtedness does not constitute a security interest, the Department shall release the indebtedness upon the certificate of title or issue a new certificate of title, and mail or deliver the certificate of title to the owner. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Department may appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-733 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-733 - Security Interest -- Adoption of Regulations

    The Department shall adopt the necessary regulations to implement the provisions of §§ 8-729 through 8-732 of this subtitle.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-734 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-735 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-735 - Security Interest -- Exclusive Method

    The method provided in §§ 8-729 through 8-736 of this subtitle of perfecting and giving notice of security interests is exclusive.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-736 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-737 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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 Department shall issue a historical watercraft identification plaque, of the Department’s own design, to a person who applies to the Department on a form the Department supplies. When prominently displayed on the boat, a historical watercraft identification plaque shall entitle the boat owner to apply to participate in parades, shows, and special displays. The historical watercraft identification plaque may not qualify a boat for general recreational use.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-738.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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 operate a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, while impaired by alcohol, while so far impaired by any drug, any combination of drugs, or a combination of one or more drugs and alcohol that the person could not operate a vessel safely, or while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, the person shall be required to submit, as directed by the police officer, to a test of:        (1)    The person’s breath to determine alcohol concentration;        (2)    One specimen of the person’s blood to determine alcohol concentration or to determine the drug or controlled dangerous substance content of the person’s blood; or        (3)    Both the person’s breath under item (1) of this subsection and one specimen of the person’s blood under item (2) of this subsection.    (b)    If a police officer directs that a person be tested, then the provisions of § 10–304 of the Courts Article apply.    (c)    Any medical personnel who perform any test required by this section are not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission related to the test, not amounting to gross negligence.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-738.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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 violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    For a first conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 or both; and        (2)    For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-739 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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, a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.    (b)    Any person who violates § 8-716.1 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-740 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-740 - Safety Equipment Violations

    (a)    If a person is convicted of 2 boating violations concerning the operation of, or safety equipment on, a vessel within a 2-year period of time, the person is required, as a condition of probation or sentencing, to complete successfully a boating safety education course that is offered or approved by the Department.    (b)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if a person is convicted of any of the following boating safety violations in the operation of a vessel, the person is required, as a condition of probation or sentencing, to successfully complete a boating safety education course that is offered or approved by the Department:        (1)    Negligent operation;        (2)    Reckless operation; or        (3)    Operating in violation of § 8-738 of this subtitle.    (c)    The requirement to take and successfully complete the boating safety education course under subsections (a) and (b) of this section is in addition to any other punishment that a judge imposes for violation of the boating laws or regulations of the State.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-740.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-740.1 - Failure to Possess Ship-to-Shore Communication Device on Certain Vessels

    (a)    In this section, “ship-to-shore communication device” means a:        (1)    Ship-to-shore telephone; or        (2)    Another mechanical device that enables the crew and employees on a vessel to establish contact with a person on shore as may be necessary to seek assistance under all reasonable conditions and in an emergency.    (b)    This section does not apply to a vessel in interstate or foreign commerce.    (c)    A person in command or an owner of a vessel may not operate the vessel on the waters of the State while carrying 25 or more paying or guest passengers in addition to the crew and employees unless the vessel is equipped with a ship-to-shore communication device.    (d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-742 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|Section 8-742 - Marine Sanitation Survey; Identification of and Adequate Facilities in Sensitive Areas

    (a)    Based on criteria including the protection of natural resources, health, and the environment, on or before April 15, 2000, the Department shall:        (1)    Conduct and complete, in accordance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.) and the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (P.L. 102–587), a survey of:            (i)    The number, location, and utilization of operational pumpout stations and waste reception facilities at public and private marinas, mooring areas, docks, and other boating access facilities in the State; and            (ii)    The number of recreational vessels operating in the waters of the State including transient vessels equipped with Type I, Type II, or Type III marine sanitation devices or portable toilets, and the areas of the waters of the State in which those vessels congregate including areas of overnight anchoring and mooring; and        (2)    Identify waters of the State that support living resources that are sensitive to the discharge of sewage from boats, ships, and other vessels, using criteria established under the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments Act of 1972 and 40 C.F.R. § 140.4.    (b)    On or before April 15, 2001, the Department shall take steps to ensure that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels, as determined under the Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments Act of 1972, are reasonably available for the sensitive areas identified under subsection (a)(2) of this section.    (c)    (1)    The Department shall consult with the Department of the Environment in complying with subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section.        (2)    The Department shall make recommendations, if appropriate, to the Department of the Environment on any suggested changes to existing water quality standards.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-743 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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” means:                1.    A vessel used for recreational purposes; or                2.    A vessel leased, rented, or chartered for noncommercial use.            (ii)    “Vessel” does not include a vessel carrying passengers for hire under the command of an individual licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry passengers for hire, or a vessel displaying a valid seafood harvester’s license number while engaged in the harvesting of seafood for sale.    (b)    (1)    A person may not operate or permit the operation of a vessel under 21 feet in length while there is present in the vessel a child not wearing a personal flotation device which is securely and properly attached to the child.        (2)    If the child is under the age of 4 years, the personal flotation device shall feature additional safety precautions, as appropriate for an infant, toddler, or young child, so as to:            (i)    Hold the child securely within the personal flotation device, including a strap that is secured between the child’s legs to fasten together the front and back of the personal flotation device;            (ii)    Maintain the buoyancy of the child, including an inflatable headrest or high collar; and            (iii)    Ensure the ready accessibility of the child from the vessel, including a web handle.    (c)    Subsection (b) does not apply to:        (1)    A vessel that is moored or anchored; or        (2)    A child who is below deck or in an enclosed cabin.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-744 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 7 - State Boat Act|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, to the Department’s satisfaction, that the water carrier holds an insurance policy or a bond in an amount that is required of a motor vehicle carrying the same number of passengers in accordance with COMAR 20.95.01.18.    (c)    The Department may adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 10 - Shore Erosion Control|Section 8-1001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Benefited property” means land immediately abutting the waters of the State that is protected by an erosion control project constructed under the provisions of this subtitle.        (2)    “Benefited property” includes land in the vicinity of the waters of the State that is protected by the erosion control project when:            (i)    The owner of the land has rights of access to land immediately abutting the waters; and            (ii)    The owner is a party to the application for assistance in the project.    (c)    “Fund” means the Shore Erosion Control Construction Loan Fund.    (d)    “Net project construction cost” means the construction cost paid from the Fund, equal to the project construction cost, plus any excess costs, less the property owner’s cash contribution.    (e)    “Project construction cost” means the estimated cost to design and construct a shore erosion control project, exclusive of supervision, inspection, and maintenance costs.    (f)    “Property owner’s cash contribution” means the sum an owner of property benefited by a shore erosion control project is required to pay in a lump sum prior to construction of the project.    (g)    “Shore erosion control project” means a competently designed work project, which may include but is not limited to erection or placement of bulkheads, groins, or other erosion control devices, and measures required to stabilize waterside, shorelines, and banks, and to change drainage patterns, all in order to halt or retard erosion of shorelines and deposit of eroded sediments in the waters of the State.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 10 - Shore Erosion Control|Section 8-1002 - Powers and Duties of Department

    The Department shall:        (1)    Develop and implement a program to educate the public on every phase of shore and bank erosion, its causes and effects, the locations where erosion is a problem, and steps to be taken to control erosion;        (2)    Review petitions for formation of shore erosion control districts presented to any county and report to the county as provided in § 21–303 of the Local Government Article;        (3)    Provide technical assistance to individual property owners, municipalities, and counties having specific shore and bank erosion problems;        (4)    Design or cause to be designed shore erosion control projects, including vegetative cover, in shore erosion control districts;        (5)    Enter into agreements with any person to construct shore erosion control projects;        (6)    Administer the Fund to provide loans to any person in support of construction of shore erosion control projects;        (7)    Supervise or provide supervision of design and erection of any shore protective device the Fund finances in whole or part;        (8)    Prepare requests for appropriation of funds necessary to maintain the Fund;        (9)    Cooperate with the following units:            (i)    The State Highway Administration for shore erosion control where essential to protect municipal, county, or State roads;            (ii)    The United States Army Corps of Engineers to conduct shore erosion studies; and            (iii)    The Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to evaluate and apply vegetative measures for shore erosion control;        (10)    Design, construct, and maintain shore erosion control works on State–owned lands if these projects are included in the budget for the Fund;        (11)    Actively seek to obtain available funds from the federal government for shore erosion control projects; and        (12)    Adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  8-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 8 - Waters|Subtitle 10 - Shore Erosion Control|Section 8-1003 - Shore Erosion Control Projects

    (a)    The owner of any property abutting on any body of water in the State may file a written application with the Department requesting State assistance in the design, construction, and financing of a shore erosion control project for the property. The application shall be in a form and contain information the Department prescribes. Each application form shall contain a notice warning that the applicant is responsible for maintenance of any project after the project is constructed.    (b)    A project may not be approved unless the project lies within a physiographic unit established by the Department, is within a shore erosion control district established under Title 21, Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 3 of the Local Government Article, or is of a nature that the project’s inclusion within a physiographic unit or shore erosion control district is neither necessary nor feasible in the Department’s judgment.    (c)    A physiographic unit project may not be approved unless every property owner within the physiographic unit participates in planning, construction, and financing of the project. However, the Department may exclude any property owner within the physiographic unit if this exclusion does not affect materially the remainder of the project.    (d)    The Department shall establish a schedule of priorities for shore erosion control projects, and upon approval of an application, assign the project to a priority list number. The schedule shall take into consideration the rate of erosion, amount of silt being deposited in the waters involved, date of Department’s approval, nature and amount of public benefits provided by the project, and any other factors set forth in regulations the Department adopts. If at any time the cost of an approved project at the top of the priority list exceeds the unobligated balance of the Fund, the Department may proceed with construction of a lower priority project.    (e)    The property owner’s cash contribution shall be placed in escrow immediately after a construction contract is awarded but before construction begins.