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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="8-738.2" title_number="8" title_name="Waters" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="State Boat Act">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A person may not:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Operate a vessel recklessly or in a manner that may endanger another or the property of another on a bay, creek, lake, river, or stream in the State; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Come into a wharf or bathing shore recklessly or in a manner that may endanger a person or property.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>For a first conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine of not less than $25 and not exceeding $200 or both; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment not exceeding 60 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
