(a) The Department may design temporary certificates of boat number and furnish them to any licensed boat dealer.
(b) (1) For any vessel that is to be used principally in Maryland, a licensed dealer may issue 1 temporary certificate of boat number to the person who buys the vessel from the dealer.
(2) A dealer may not issue a temporary certificate of boat number unless:
(i) The taxes and other fees as required by this subtitle are paid to the dealer; and
(ii) An application for Maryland certificate of boat title and number or a purchaser’s application for transfer of a Maryland certificate of boat title is completed and signed by the purchaser of the vessel.
(3) (i) Before issuing a temporary certificate of boat number, the dealer shall complete the certificate by writing in the information required by the Department.
(ii) A temporary certificate of boat number is not valid unless the dealer completes the certificate as required by this subsection.
(4) The dealer may not issue more than 1 temporary certificate for any vessel. If the temporary certificate is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the owner must apply to the Department for a certificate of boat number.
(5) Within 30 days after a dealer issues a temporary certificate of boat number, the dealer shall mail a copy of the temporary certificate to the Department.
(c) A temporary certificate of boat number expires when the first of either of the following occurs:
(1) A certificate of boat number for the vessel is issued by the Department; or
(2) 60 days expire from the date the temporary certificate was issued by the dealer.
(d) In addition to any other sanction under this subtitle, on failure of a dealer to forward to the Department taxes and fees within 30 days of collection, the Department may declare forfeited the bond or other security filed by the dealer under this subtitle.
(e) The Department may require the return of all temporary certificates from any dealer who has not complied with any provision of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 8-702 - Legislative Intent
Section 8-703 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally
Section 8-703.1 - Antifouling Paints
Section 8-703.2 - Boating Regulations for Jennings Randolph Lake
Section 8-703.3 - Aquatic Invasive Species -- Decontamination of Vessels
Section 8-704 - Regulations of Department
Section 8-704.1 - Disclosure of Information
Section 8-705 - Waterways Improvement Districts -- in General
Section 8-706 - Waterways Improvement Districts -- Department's Functions
Section 8-707 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- Established; Purposes; Appropriations; Reports
Section 8-708 - Waterway Improvement Fund -- Financing Projects
Section 8-708.1 - Financing for Projects for Dredging Channels Adjacent to Main Channels or Harbors
Section 8-709.1 - Limitation of Marina Slips
Section 8-710 - Manufacturer's or Dealer's License
Section 8-710.1 - Bonds of Manufacturers or Dealers
Section 8-710.2 - Temporary Certificates of Boat Number
Section 8-710.3 - Excise Tax on Sales of Vessels
Section 8-711 - Hull Identification Number of Vessel
Section 8-712 - Numbering Vessels; Owner's Certificate of Number
Section 8-712.1 - Vessel Validation Sticker
Section 8-712.2 - Boating Safety Education
Section 8-712.3 - Rentals of Livery Vessels
Section 8-713 - Operation of Unnumbered Vessel Prohibited
Section 8-713.1 - Operating Vessel With Number, Name, or Home Port Concealed
Section 8-715 - Owner's Certificate of Title -- in General
Section 8-716 - Certificate of Title -- Fees; Excise Tax
Section 8-716.1 - Certificate of Title -- Collection and Remittance of Excise Tax
Section 8-716.2 - Certificate of Title -- Enforcement of Subtitle
Section 8-717 - Certificate of Title -- Duplicate if Original Missing or Damaged
Section 8-718 - Certificate of Title -- Obtaining Manufacturer's or Importer's Certificate of Origin
Section 8-719 - Certificate of Title -- Dealer's Record of Vessels Bought, Sold, or Transferred
Section 8-720 - Certificate of Title -- Transfer or Repossession of Vessel by Operation of Law
Section 8-721 - Removal and Disposal of Abandoned or Sunken Vessels
Section 8-721.1 - Removal of Vessel From Marina
Section 8-722 - Acquiring Title to Abandoned Vessel
Section 8-723 - State Boat Act Fund
Section 8-724 - Boating Accidents
Section 8-724.1 - Damaging or Interfering With Use of Public Wharf or Landing
Section 8-725 - Waterskiing Restrictions
Section 8-725.1 - Controlled Water Ski Area in Maynadier Creek.
Section 8-725.2 - Abandonment of Vessel
Section 8-725.3 - Comprehensive Management Plan for Use of Vessels on Severn River
Section 8-725.4 - Speed Limits on Severn River; Penalties
Section 8-725.5 - Noise Levels for Vessels Operated in Tidal Waters
Section 8-725.6 - Speed Limit on Seneca Creek
Section 8-725.7 - Speed Limit on Certain Areas of Monocacy River
Section 8-725.8 - Marine Gatherings
Section 8-726 - Throwing or Dumping Refuse on Waters of State
Section 8-726.1 - Throwing Certain Waste on Certain Waters of the State
Section 8-727 - Enforcement of Subtitle by Officers; Use of Visual or Audible Signals
Section 8-727.1 - Use of Flashing Red and Yellow Lights or Signal Devices; Emergency Vessels
Section 8-728 - Security Interest in Vessels -- Exemptions From 8-729 to 8-736 of This Subtitle
Section 8-729 - Security Interest -- Perfection Generally
Section 8-731 - Security Interest -- Assignability
Section 8-732 - Security Interest -- Relief Upon Satisfaction
Section 8-733 - Security Interest -- Adoption of Regulations
Section 8-734 - Security Interest -- Disclosure of Information
Section 8-735 - Security Interest -- Exclusive Method
Section 8-736 - Security Interest -- Forms; Investigations
Section 8-737 - Historical Watercraft Identification Plaque
Section 8-738 - Operating Vessel While Under the Influence of or Impaired by Alcohol And/or Drugs
Section 8-738.2 - Operating Vessel in Reckless or Dangerous Manner
Section 8-739 - Penalties for Violations of 8-712, 8-712.1, 8-712.3, 8-713, 8-716.1 or 8-718
Section 8-740 - Safety Equipment Violations
Section 8-740.1 - Failure to Possess Ship-to-Shore Communication Device on Certain Vessels
Section 8-741 - Marine Sanitation Device
Section 8-743 - Personal Flotation Devices
Section 8-744 - Insurance Policy or Bond for For-Hire Water Carrier