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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 08.04.09.01" title_num="08" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="Boat Dealer License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>License Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A manufacturer or dealer may not conduct business in the State unless licensed as a Maryland boat dealer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A dealer with multiple locations in the State must secure a separate license for each location where sales activities take place.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Applicant shall provide the information required by Natural Resources Article, §8-710(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Cancellation or Denial of License.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may cancel or refuse to issue a license for any violation of the State Boat Act including any of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>License application contains false or fraudulent information;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Applicant does not meet or licensee no longer meets the requirements for designation as a Maryland boat dealer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Licensee has collected monies on behalf of the State and has failed to forward the monies to the Department within 30 days of sale;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Before cancelling, revoking, or refusing to renew a license, the Department shall provide a contested case hearing conducted in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.01.04.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A surety bond or other security approved by the Department shall accompany each application for a boat dealer license or license renewal. The amount of the surety bond or other security shall be as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>$20,000 surety for a newly designated Maryland boat dealer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>$5,000 surety for gross annual sales of $500,000 or less;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>$10,000 surety for gross annual sales greater than $500,000 but less than $1,000,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>$20,000 surety for gross annual sales of $1,000,000 but less than $3,000,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>$50,000 surety for gross annual sales of $3,000,000 but less than $5,000,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>$100,000 surety for gross annual sales of $5,000,000 but less than $10,000,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>$150,000 surety for gross annual sales of $10,000,000 but less than $15,000,000;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>$200,000 surety for gross annual sales of $15,000,000 and greater.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Gross annual sales shall be determined by a review of sales for the twelve months prior to issuance of license renewal application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Failure to comply with surety requirements can result in disciplinary action, which may include a verbal warning, a warning letter, increased bond requirement, suspension of temporary registration privileges, suspension of dealer license, and criminal charges.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>