2015 Maryland Code
NATURAL RESOURCES
Title 8 - WATERS
Subtitle 7 - STATE BOAT ACT
§ 8-712.1 - Vessel validation sticker

(a) Biennial validation required. --

(1) An owner of a vessel 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 to the Department for a Maryland use sticker.

(2) The Department shall issue a Maryland use sticker to any person who submits an application and pays a fee as required by subsection (b) of this section.

(3) The Maryland use sticker issued under this section shall be valid for a period not to exceed 2 years expiring on December 31 of the calendar year following the year the sticker is issued.

(b) Application; fee. -- The owner of the vessel shall:

(1) Submit an application to the Department on the form that the Department requires and be signed by every owner of the vessel; and

(2) Pay to the Department an application fee of $ 10 for the 2-year sticker.

(c) Sale of vessel. -- Within 30 days after the sale or other transfer of a vessel that is displaying or should display a sticker 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 shall submit an application for a Maryland use sticker and pay the fee as required by subsection (b) of this section.

(d) Display of sticker. -- The Maryland use sticker shall be displayed on or about the forward half of the vessel.

(e) Operation without sticker prohibited. -- Unless the vessel that is subject to the requirement of this section displays a current sticker:

(1) A person may not operate the vessel on the waters of the State; and

(2) The owner may not knowingly permit the vessel to be operated on the waters of the State.