# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 8. Waters

### Subtitle 7. State Boat Act

#### Section 8-737

(a) A person may obtain a historical watercraft identification plaque from the Department for a boat that is:

  (1) 25 years old or older; and

  (2) Powered by the boat's original type of power plant.

(b) The fee for a historical watercraft identification plaque is $25. The identification plaque shall be valid for the life of the boat.

(c) The Department shall issue a historical watercraft identification plaque, of the Department's own design, to a person who applies to the Department on a form the Department supplies. When prominently displayed on the boat, a historical watercraft identification plaque shall entitle the boat owner to apply to participate in parades, shows, and special displays. The historical watercraft identification plaque may not qualify a boat for general recreational use.

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