Ch. 315

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  The Susquehanna River in Cecil and Harford
counties;

(2)  In Allegany and Washington counties; and

(3)  The Monocacy and Potomac rivers in Carroll and
Frederick counties. However, dip nets may not be used within 50
yards of the mouth of any tributary or the breast of any dam of
these rivers. A dip net may not be used in any of the waters of
the State which are stocked with trout.

4-620.

(c) (1) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A dip or landing net or seine not more than 6 feet in
length nor more than 4 feet in depth may be used to catch bait
fish.

(2) A DIP OR LANDING NET OR SEINE MAY NOT BE USED
WITHIN 50 YARDS OF THE MOUTH OF ANY RIVER OR TRIBUTARY OR THE
BASE OF ANY DAM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1989.

Approved May 19, 1989.

CHAPTER 315

(Senate Bill 150)

AN ACT concerning

Razor Clams - Regulations

FOR the purpose of defining soft shell clams to include certain
species of razor clams so as to be under the regulatory
authority of the Department of Natural Resources for certain
purposes; and clarifying that certain provisions of law do
not apply to soft-shell clams; increasing certain severance
Tax fees; authorizing the Department to adopt certain
regulations; and authorizing the Department to consult with
the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt certain
regulations.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 4-1001(q), 4-1035, 4-1036, and 4-1040.1

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