§ 6-8. Removal of sunken vessels.

(a) Notice to remove.

The Harbor Engineer shall cause to be removed, in such time as he may think reasonable, all vessels which may be sunk in the harbor or port of Baltimore.

(b) Penalties.

The owner or owners of such sunken vessels, who refuse or neglect to remove the same when directed to do so by the Harbor Engineer shall pay a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $100 per day for every day the said vessel shall remain after due notice as aforesaid.

(c) Removal by Harbor Engineer.

(1) In case the owner or agent of such sunken vessel cannot be found, then the Harbor Engineer shall proceed to remove said vessel and pay the cost thereof out of any appropriation to his Bureau or from any funds which the Board of Estimates may make available for such purpose.

(2) As soon as the owners or agents of such sunken vessel so removed shall be found, the Mayor shall proceed to recover by law the amount expended for the removal of said vessel and also such fine as may be recovered under this section.