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§ 8-744. Registration of for-hire water carriers

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 8. Waters (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. State Boat Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-744
§ 8-744. Registration of for-hire water carriers
Currentness
For-hire water carrier defined
(a) In this section, “for-hire water carrier” means a vessel used to accept or solicit passengers for:
(1) Transportation between points along State waters in exchange for remuneration; and
(2) Sightseeing and touring in State waters in exchange for remuneration.
Insurance policy or bond
(b) Before the Department registers a for-hire water carrier, the Department shall require the for-hire water carrier to show, to the Department's satisfaction, that the water carrier holds an insurance policy or a bond in an amount that is required of a motor vehicle carrying the same number of passengers in accordance with COMAR 20.95.01.18.
Regulations
(c) The Department may adopt regulations to implement this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2010, c. 449, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 8-744, MD NAT RES § 8-744
Current with legislation effective through June 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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