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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 359

Article - Natural Resources

Section 8-712.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 Volume and 1980 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

8-712.1.

(A)  (1) AN OWNER OF A YACHT THAT HAS A VALID DOCUMENT
ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND THAT IS USED
PRINCIPALLY ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE FOR PLEASURE SHALL
APPLY ANNUALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR VALIDATION.

(2)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A VALIDATION
STICKER TO ANY PERSON WHO SUBMITS AN APPLICATION AND PAYS A
FEE AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(3)  A VALIDATION STICKER ISSUED UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL BE VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR IN
WHICH IT IS ISSUED.

(B)  THE OWNER OF THE YACHT SHALL:

(1)  SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT ON
THE FORM THAT IT REQUIRES AND BE SIGNED BY EVERY OWNER OF
THE YACHT; AND

(2)  PAY TO THE DEPARTMENT AN APPLICATION FEE OF
$5.

(C)  WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF
A YACHT THAT IS OR SHOULD BE VALIDATED UNDER THIS SECTION:

(1)  THE TRANSFEROR SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF THE
TRANSFER TO THE DEPARTMENT ON A FORM THAT THE DEPARTMENT
REQUIRES; AND

(2)  IF THE TRANSFEREE INTENDS TO CONTINUE TO USE
THE YACHT PRINCIPALLY ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE, HE SHALL
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR VALIDATION AND PAY THE FEE AS
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION.

(D)  THE VALIDATION STICKER SHALL BE DISPLAYED ON OR
ABOUT THE FORWARD HALF OF THE YACHT.

(E)  UNLESS THE YACHT THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE VALIDATION
REQUIREMENT OF THIS SECTION DISPLAYS A CURRENT VALIDATION
STICKER:

(1) A PERSON MAY NOT OPERATE THE YACHT ON THE
WATERS OF THE STATE; AND