Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-210
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-210, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§8–210.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in § 8-202(d)(2) of this subtitle, employment performed by a crew member or officer of a vessel on the navigable waters of the United States is not covered employment if the vessel has a capacity of 10 net tons or less.
(b) Employment is not covered employment if:
(1) performed by a crew member or officer of:
(i) a vessel with a capacity of 10 net tons or less; or
(ii) a fishing boat that has a crew that normally consists of fewer than 10 individuals;
(2) the crew member or officer is engaged in the farming or taking of any aquatic life; and
(3) the crew member or officer is paid on a share basis and not by a salary.
(b) Employment is not covered employment if:
(1) performed by a crew member or officer of:
(i) a vessel with a capacity of 10 net tons or less; or
(ii) a fishing boat that has a crew that normally consists of fewer than 10 individuals;
(2) the crew member or officer is engaged in the farming or taking of any aquatic life; and
(3) the crew member or officer is paid on a share basis and not by a salary.
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