§ 8-738.3
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§8–738.3.
(a)This section applies to the following:
(1)A vessel required to be registered with the Department under this subtitle;
(2)A vessel required to have a valid number awarded in accordance with a federal law or a federally approved numbering system of another state; and
(3)A vessel from a foreign country using the waters of the State.
(b)A person may not operate or attempt to operate a vessel on the waters of the State while the person is prohibited from operating a vessel on the waters of the State under § 8–738(e)(3)(i) of this subtitle.
(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:
(1)For a first offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both;
(2)For a second offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both; and
(3)For a third or subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $3,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.