Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 8-725.2
Abandonment of vessel upon waters prohibited
Effective Jun 1, 2019Added as Natural Resources § 8-725.1 by Acts 1977, c. 511. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 670; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 725.2 by Acts 2019, c. 747, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019.State of Maryland
- (a) A person may not abandon, as defined in § 8-721 of this subtitle, any vessel upon any waters of the State.
(b) The last known registered owner shown on the certificate of title issued under § 8-715 of this subtitle shall be considered:
- (1) The prima facie owner of a vessel at the time the vessel was abandoned; and
- (2) The person who abandoned the vessel.
(c)
- (1) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, the person is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or both.
- (2) Any person found guilty of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
- (3) Any person who violates any provision of this section is liable to the State for the cost of removal of the vessel.
- (4) The provisions of this section do not apply to a vessel wrecked through an act of God or negligence of a third party.
Added as Natural Resources § 8-725.1 by Acts 1977, c. 511. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 670; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 725.2 by Acts 2019, c. 747, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019.