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Maryland · Through 2026-01-01

Md. Code, Local Government § 9–108

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  1. Article - Local Government

(a) Except where a dividing line is fixed in a river by law, the jurisdiction of

a county lying on a navigable river in this State extends from the shore to the channel

of the river dividing the county from another county.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a vessel is located

on a river between counties, process may be served on board the vessel by an officer

of either county.

(c) A vessel that is moored or fastened to the land on either side of a river

is considered to be in the county where the vessel is fastened.

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