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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the acts of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, chap-

ter one hundred and ninety-eight.

SEC. 5. Be it enacted, That no terrapins of a less

Size of ter-
rapins to be
taken.

size than six inches in length upon the bottom shell,
shall be taken from any of the waters within Charles

county, under a penalty of five dollars for each and

every terrapin of a less size than six inches in length

upon said bottom shell, so taken, said fine to be col-

lected as provided in section three of the acts of

eighteen hundred and seventy-two, chapter one hun-
dred and ninety-eight ; and it shall be unlawful for

any person to take or catch any terrapin from the

waters within said county, between the first day of

April and the first day of November in each year ;

and any person violating this provision of this sec-

tion shall be subjected to the same penalty as is

provided for taking terrapins under the size of six

inches upon the bottom shell, to be collected as is

provided for the collection of the other fines and

penalties imposed by this act.

In force.

SEC. 6. Be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1878.