WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 503

(II) NOISE LEVEL LIMITS FOR NONTIDAL WATERS SHALL BE
MEASURED USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED TESTING PROCEDURES IMPOSED BY
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT BASED ON THE MARINE
ENVIRONMENT SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE, SAE J 2055 2005.

(2) (3) An owner or lessee of a vessel may not allow the vessel to be
operated on [the tidal] ANY waters of the State in violation of paragraph (1)
PARAGRAPHS (1) AND (2) of this subsection.

(c)     A person may not own or operate on [the tidal] ANY waters of the State any
vessel manufactured after January 1, 1990 that is not equipped with a muffler or device or
system which muffles or suppresses engine noise in accordance with regulations adopted
by the Department.

(d)     The Department may adopt regulations to permit exceptions to this section,
including exceptions for:

(1)     Economic hardship;

(2)     Vessels participating or preparing to participate in a U.S. Coast Guard
or Department approved race or event; and

(3)     The testing, repair, or development of vessel engines conducted by a
bona fide engine or boat manufacturer or service person; AND

(4)     VESSELS BELONGING TO A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,
AMBULANCE COMPANY, RESCUE SQUAD COMPANY, OR ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT
COMPANY OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 503
(Senate Bill 626)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Wholesale Dealers - Purchases From Retail Sellers

FOR the purpose of permitting a wholesale dealer licensed by the Motor Vehicle
Administration to purchase vehicles from a retail seller; requiring a wholesale
dealer's license to state that the dealer may purchase vehicles from a retail seller;
making certain clarifying changes; and generally relating to retail vehicle purchases
by wholesale dealers.                                     

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 15-305.1 and 15-310

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