§ 8–726.1
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 8-726.1 (2026)
Title 8. Waters
Subtitle 7. State Boat Act
§ 8–726.1LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not:
(1)
Apply to the improvement of harbors; or
(2)
Affect any act of the General Assembly relating to the construction of a wharf or to the rights of a riparian owner.
(b)
Ballast, ashes, filth, earth, oysters, or oyster shells may not be deposited from a vessel to a site:
(1)
In the Chesapeake Bay above Sandy Point;
(2)
In Herring Bay; or
(3)
Below the high water mark in a river, creek, or harbor in the State.
(c)
A person in command or having charge of a vessel that violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $20 and not exceeding $150.
(d)
The Natural Resources Police Force shall enforce this section.