HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Approved March 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 4

(House Bill 69)

AN ACT concerning

Boat Accident Reports

FOR the purpose of changing the conditions under which boat
accidents must be reported to the Department of Natural
Resources.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources
Section 8-724(b) and (c)
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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

8-724.

(b)  If an accident involves any vessel subject to this
subtitle while on the waters of the State and results in the
death, disappearance, or injury of any person, or in
property damage in excess of [$100] $200, OR THERE IS
COMPLETE LOSS OF THE VESSEL, the operator or owner, if the
operator cannot submit a report, shall file with the
Department a full description of the accident, including any
information the Department requires by rule or regulation.
If the accident caused the death or disappearance of any
person or a person [loses consciousness,] receives medical
treatment BEYOND FIRST AID, [or is disabled for more than 24
hours,] the report shall be made within 48 hours. Any other
accident resulting in personal injury or property damage
shall be reported within [five] 10 days. This subsection
does not apply to a vessel required to have a certificate of
inspection under Chapter 1, Title 46, Code of Federal
Regulations.

(c)  If any vessel numbered in the State is involved in
an accident on waters outside of the State, and the accident
results in the death, disappearance, or injury of any
person, or in property damage exceeding [$100] $200, the
operator or owner, within 30 days, shall file a complete