State Boat Act | Midpage8-701Definitions8-702Purpose of Subtitle8-703Powers and duties of Department8-703.1Antifouling paints8-703.2Boating regulations applicable to Jennings Randolph Lake8-703.3Cleaning of vessel and removal of visible organic material required before placement of vessel in lake at public launch ramp or public dock8-704Rules and regulations8-704.1Information identifying owner of registered vessel kept confidential8-705Waterways improvement districts; in general8-706Waterways improvement districts; supervision, funding8-707Waterway Improvement Fund; in general8-708Waterway Improvement Fund; finance of projects8-708.1Interest-free loans for dredging projects8-709Waterway Improvement Fund; expenditures8-709.1Marinas8-710License required for manufacturers or dealers to conduct business8-710.1Bond or security requirements for boat dealers or manufacturers8-710.2Temporary boat number certificates8-710.3Collection of excise taxes by licensed boat dealers8-711Hull identification number requirements8-712Boat number requirements8-712.1Maryland use sticker requirements8-712.2Boating safety education requirements8-712.3Livery vessel operation requirements8-712.4Nonmotorized vessel decal8-713Unnumbered vessels prohibited8-713.1Concealment of number, name, or home port designation of vessel prohibited8-714Manufacturers or dealers certificates8-715Certificate of title requirements8-716Title fees and taxes8-716.1Collection of excise tax by dealers8-716.2Enforcement of Subtitle8-717Lost, stolen, or destroyed certificates of title8-718Certificates of origin8-719Recordkeeping requirements for dealers8-720Transfer of vessels by operation of law8-721Seizure, removal, or custody of abandoned vessels by Department8-721.1Removal of vessels from marinas8-721.2Voluntary vessel turn-in program8-722Acquisition of title to abandoned vessels8-723State Boat Act Fund8-724Collisions, accidents, or casualties involving vessels; accident reports8-724.1Damaging or interfering with use of public wharf or landing prohibited8-725Waterskiing restrictions8-725.1Abrogated by Acts 2019, c. 747, § 4, eff. June 1, 20238-725.2Abandonment of vessel upon waters prohibited8-725.3Comprehensive management plan for use of vessels on Severn River8-725.4Speed limits for vessels on Severn River8-725.5Noise level standards for vessels8-725.6Speed limits on Seneca Creek8-725.7Speed limits on Monocacy River8-725.8Permit requirements for marine gatherings8-725.9Altering speed zones and vessel movement8-726Littering on waters of the State prohibited8-726.1Disposal of ballast, ashes, filth, earth, oysters, or oyster shells from vessels8-727Enforcement powers of police officers8-727.1Use of red and yellow lights for public safety activities8-728Exceptions to security interest requirements of Subtitle8-729Perfection of security interests in vessels8-730Perfection of security interest; filing fees, endorsement of Department8-731Assignment of security interest in vessel8-732Relief upon satisfaction of security interest8-733Regulations8-734Disclosure of information relating to security agreement, indebtedness8-735Exclusive nature of Subtitle8-736Necessary forms and investigations8-737Historical watercraft identification plaques8-738Operation of vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs prohibited8-738.1Persons required to submit to breath or blood tests8-738.2Operation of vessel in reckless or dangerous manner prohibited8-738.3Operation of vessel while prohibited from operating a vessel8-739Fines and penalties8-740Boating safety education courses required after multiple safety violations8-740.1Ship-to-shore communication device requirements for vessels8-740.2Carbon monoxide warning labels on gasoline-powered vessels8-741Marine sanitation requirements for vessels8-742Removal and treatment of sewage from recreational vessels8-743Personal flotation device requirements for children8-744Registration of for-hire water carriers