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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) This section applies to the following:
(1) A vessel required to be registered with the Department under this subtitle;
(2) A vessel required to have a valid number awarded in accordance with a federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; and
(3) A vessel from a foreign country using the waters of the State.
(b) A person may not operate or attempt to operate a vessel on the waters of the State while the person is prohibited from operating a vessel on the waters of the State under § 8-738(e)(3)(i) of this subtitle.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:
(1) For a first offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both;
(2) For a second offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both; and
(3) For a third or subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $3,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 8-738.3 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/natural-resources/md-code-nat-res-sect-8-738-3/
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