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TERRAPINS——DIAMOND BACK.

[ART. 92

ARTICLE XCII

TERRAPINS—DIAMOND BACK.

1. Unlawful to catch or have in posses- sion between first of April and November : excepted counties. 2. None to be taken less than five Inches in length on the bottom shell; excepted counties. 3. Unlawful to destroy terrapin eggs. 4. Bona fide residents of state only may catch.

5. Penalty for violating preceding sec- tions. 6. Possession to be conclusive evidence of violation. 7. Constables, game wardens and offi- cers of state fishery force shall arrest offenders on information. 8. Saving as to prior offenses.

1904, art. 92. sec. 1. 1888, art. 92, sec. 1. 1878, ch. 424, sec. 1. 1880, ch. 462.

1886, ch. 347. 1888, ch. 82. 1888, ch. 238. 1900, ch. 435.

1902, ch. 259.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch or have in
possession in this State any terrapin between the first day of April and
the first day of November in each year; the term terrapin to apply to
those known as diamond back or salt water terrapin, skilpot and sliders.
This section shall not apply to Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Cal-
vert, Charles, Wicomico and St. Mary's counties.*

Ibid. sec. 2. 1888, art. 92, sec. 2. 1878, ch. 424. 1880, ch. 462.
1888, ch. 238. 1900. ch. 435. 1902, ch. 259.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch in this State
any terrapin of less size than five inches in length on the bottom shell.
This section not to apply to Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset coun-
ties; provided, that any terrapin held in possession by any citizen or
citizens of said counties shall be only terrapin purchased or taken out-
side of said counties.

Ibid, sec. 3. 1888, art. 92, sec. 3. 1878, ch. 424. 1900, ch. 435.
1902, ch. 259.

3. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or in any
manner destroy terrapin eggs.

Ibid. sec. 4. 1888, art. 92, sec. 4.

4. None but bona fide residents of this State shall take or catch
terrapin therein.

*As to sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this article, see similar sections of
articles 39, 72 and 99 and notes thereto.