Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-703.3
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-703.3, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§8–703.
Official statutory text
§8–703.3.
(a) This section applies to a vessel that is operated in a lake that is owned or managed by the State.
(b) After April 1, 2017, an owner of a vessel may not place the vessel or have the vessel placed in a lake at a public launch ramp or public dock unless the owner has cleaned the vessel and removed all visible organic material.
(c) An owner of a vessel who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:
(1) $100 for a first violation;
(2) $250 for a second violation; and
(3) $500 for a third or subsequent violation.
(a) This section applies to a vessel that is operated in a lake that is owned or managed by the State.
(b) After April 1, 2017, an owner of a vessel may not place the vessel or have the vessel placed in a lake at a public launch ramp or public dock unless the owner has cleaned the vessel and removed all visible organic material.
(c) An owner of a vessel who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding:
(1) $100 for a first violation;
(2) $250 for a second violation; and
(3) $500 for a third or subsequent violation.
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