Maryland § 8-712.4
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 8-712.4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-712.4.
(a) (1) An owner of a vessel may apply to the Department for a nonmotorized vessel decal if the vessel is:
(i) Not equipped with propulsion machinery;
(ii) Used principally on the waters of the State; and
(iii) Not subject to the requirements of § 8–712 or § 8–712.1 of this subtitle.
(2) The owner shall apply for a nonmotorized vessel decal on a form approved by the Department.
(b) A nonmotorized vessel decal:
(1) Is valid for a period not to exceed 2 years; and
(2) Expires on December 31 of the calendar year following the year the decal was issued.
(c) The fee for a nonmotorized vessel decal is $12.
(d) The nonmotorized vessel decal shall be displayed on the exterior of the vessel.
(e) Within 30 days after the sale or other transfer of a vessel displaying a nonmotorized vessel decal 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 vessel principally on the waters of the State, the transferee may submit an application for a nonmotorized vessel decal and pay the fee required under subsection (c) of this section.
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Section 8-712.4 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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