CONSERVATION OF NATURAL, RESOURCES. 213

August, 1933, between the ocean and the bays, are hereby declared to be
natural resources of the State of Maryland and title to the same shall be
retained for the use of the Conservation Department, and no patent there-
for shall hereafter be issued by the Land Commissioner of Maryland.
The Conservation Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to
use said lands for Conservation, purposes in such manner and under such
regulations as in its discretion it may deem for the best interest of the
State, subject however, to the approval of the Board of Public Works.
Provided, however, that persons who have licenses to hunt or fish in
Worcester County shall have the right to hunt or fish, as the case may be,
on said lands during the open season for such hunting or fishing.