Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-728
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-728, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§8–728.
Official statutory text
Sections 8–729 through 8–736 of this subtitle do not apply to or affect:
(1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vessel;
(2) A lien given by statute to the United States, the State, or any political subdivision of the State;
(3) A security interest in a vessel during any period in which the vessel is inventory held for sale or lease by a person or leased by that person as lessor and that person is in the business of selling vessels;
(4) Any lien arising out of an attachment of a vessel;
(5) Any security interest claimed on proceeds, as defined in § 9–102(a)(65) of the Commercial Law Article, if the original security interest did not have to be noted on the certificate of title in order to be perfected; or
(6) Any vessel for which a certificate of title is not required under this subtitle.
(1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vessel;
(2) A lien given by statute to the United States, the State, or any political subdivision of the State;
(3) A security interest in a vessel during any period in which the vessel is inventory held for sale or lease by a person or leased by that person as lessor and that person is in the business of selling vessels;
(4) Any lien arising out of an attachment of a vessel;
(5) Any security interest claimed on proceeds, as defined in § 9–102(a)(65) of the Commercial Law Article, if the original security interest did not have to be noted on the certificate of title in order to be perfected; or
(6) Any vessel for which a certificate of title is not required under this subtitle.
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