Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-737
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 8-737, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§8–737.
Official statutory text
(a) A person may obtain a historical watercraft identification plaque from the Department for a boat that is:
(1) 25 years old or older; and
(2) Powered by the boat’s original type of power plant.
(b) The fee for a historical watercraft identification plaque is $25. The identification plaque shall be valid for the life of the boat.
(c) The Department shall issue a historical watercraft identification plaque, of the Department’s own design, to a person who applies to the Department on a form the Department supplies. When prominently displayed on the boat, a historical watercraft identification plaque shall entitle the boat owner to apply to participate in parades, shows, and special displays. The historical watercraft identification plaque may not qualify a boat for general recreational use.
(1) 25 years old or older; and
(2) Powered by the boat’s original type of power plant.
(b) The fee for a historical watercraft identification plaque is $25. The identification plaque shall be valid for the life of the boat.
(c) The Department shall issue a historical watercraft identification plaque, of the Department’s own design, to a person who applies to the Department on a form the Department supplies. When prominently displayed on the boat, a historical watercraft identification plaque shall entitle the boat owner to apply to participate in parades, shows, and special displays. The historical watercraft identification plaque may not qualify a boat for general recreational use.
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