# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 8. Waters

### Subtitle 7. State Boat Act

#### Section 8-728

Sections 8-729 through 8-736 of this subtitle do not apply to or affect:

(1) A lien given by statute or rule of law to a supplier of services or materials for the vessel;

(2) A lien given by statute to the United States, the State, or any political subdivision of the State;

(3) A security interest in a vessel during any period in which the vessel is inventory held for sale or lease by a person or leased by that person as lessor and that person is in the business of selling vessels;

(4) Any lien arising out of an attachment of a vessel;

(5) Any security interest claimed on proceeds, as defined in Sec. 9-102(a)(65) of the Commercial Law Article, if the original security interest did not have to be noted on the certificate of title in order to be perfected; or

(6) Any vessel for which a certificate of title is not required under this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)