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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 148
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Article - Natural Resources
Section 8 744 8-738.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
8-744.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL;
(1) COORDINATE WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION TO
DEVELOP A DATABASE THAT COMPARES THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
APPLIED UNDER § 8-712 OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A
CERTIFICATE OF NUMBER FOR A MOTORIZED VESSEL WITH THE NAMES OF
INDIVIDUALS WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSE IS SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY THE MOTOR
VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION;
(2) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF
MOTORIZED VESSELS TO OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT FROM ANY PERSON THE OWNER
ALLOWS TO OPERATE THE OWNER'S MOTORIZED VESSEL, INCLUDING ANY PERSON
TO WHOM THE OWNER RENTS, LEASES, OR LENDS THE VESSEL, CERTIFYING THAT
THE PERSON DOES NOT HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE THAT IS SUSPENDED OR
REVOKED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION; AND
(3) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF
MOTORIZED VESSELS TO FORWARD TO THE DEPARTMENT ALL AFFIDAVITS
OBTAINED UNDER ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE
ADMINISTRATION, SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
8-738.1.
(a) A person may not:
(1) Operate a vessel recklessly or in a manner that may endanger
another or the property of another on a bay, creek, lake, river, or stream in the State;
or
(2) Come into a wharf or bathing shore recklessly or in a manner that
may endanger a person or property.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on
conviction is subject to:
(1) FOR A FIRST CONVICTION, imprisonment [for] not exceeding 30 days
or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 or both; AND
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