(a) No person shall transport a vessel, as defined in § 15-127, or any trailer used to transport such vessel, in the state without first inspecting such vessel for the presence of vegetation and aquatic invasive species, as determined by the commissioner, and properly removing and disposing of any such vegetation and aquatic invasive species that are visible and identifiable without optical magnification from such vessel or trailer.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for each such violation.