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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 08.04.12.01" title_num="08" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="12" heading="Security Interest Recordation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A secured party shall perfect a security interest in a vessel by submitting the filing fee and completing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The spaces provided for security interests in a vessel on the application for Maryland Certificates of Title and Boat Numbers for a vessel required to be numbered and never titled in Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The spaces provided for security interests in a vessel on the application for transfer of a Maryland titled vessel; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Security Interest Filing Statement and submitting the Statement, the owner's Certificate of Title, and the appropriate fee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may record the security interest only if the filing fee is paid.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To record a subsequent security interest in a vessel:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Second or subsequent secured party shall submit the Security Interest Filing Statement to the first secured party with the appropriate fee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>First secured party shall transmit the Security Interest Filing Statement and appropriate fee to the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Department shall deliver the new Security Interest Filing Statement to the first secured party.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Department shall deliver a validated copy of the Security Interest Filing Statement showing the date of recordation to the second or subsequent secured party.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>When a second or subsequent secured party interest is discharged, that party shall forward the original Discharge of Security Interest to the Department and a copy to the first secured party and to the vessel owner.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Department record shall be available for inspection by the public during normal working hours in the Annapolis office only.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>