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ARTICLE 72

Painted Numbers for Dredging Vessels.

Patuxent.

35. License numbers; application of sec-

56. Time when oysters may not be taken

tion; penalty.

in.


57. Penalty for violation.

Dredging in Exempted Waters.


36. Sailing in exempted waters unlawful.

Patuxent — Potomac — Choptank.

Officers to arrest offenders.

58. When oysters may not be taken in


Patuxent, Potomac and Choptank

State Fishery Force.

Rivers and tributaries; proviso.

37. Ammunition for guard boats to carry

59-61. What privileges granted in license
to citizens of St. Mary's, Charles

out this provision.
38. Waters to be divided into seven dis-
tricts. Counties included in each
district. Guards for each district.
39. Board of public works to appoint com-
mander and deputies of fishery force.
Term of office. Penalty for failure
to discharge duty. Who not eligible

and Calvert Counties.
62. Penalties for violating secs. 58 to 61.
63. Dredging prohibited in part of Chop-
tank River and tributaries.
64. Only citizens of Maryland and .Vir-
ginia may take oysters, etc.
65. Closed season for taking oysters with

for said offices.
40. Removals for neglect of duty.
41. Powers of board of public works in
matter of reducing expenses of state
fishery force.

scoop, tongs, etc.
66. Culling; penalties; proviso.
67. Open season for taking oysters ; dredg-
ing other than from sail boat pro-
hibited; penalty.

42. Vessels to be constantly on duty.
43. Duty of deputy commanders.
44. Oath and bond of officers of state fish-
ery force.

68. Permit for buying and taking away
oysters for planting purposes; con-
ditions; penalty.
69. Dredging in Potomac River pro-

45. Salaries of various officers of state fish-
ery force.

hibited.
70-71. Offenses, by whom punished; pen-

46. One ration per day for officers and
crews. Appropriation; proviso.

alties; forfeitures.
72. Failure of oyster inspector to report
violations of law.

47. Duties of officers of oyster police
force.

73. Compact with Virginia not impaired.

48. State fishery force to enforce all laws


relating to fish.

General Measurers and Inspectors.

49. Commander to have control of force,

74. Appointment; assignment; bond;

to keep accounts and make report

power and authority.

to board of public works. Clerk to

75-76. Special inspectors; oath; duties;

said commander — his salary.

inspection charge; duties of trans-


portation companies. Presumption

Locating Oyster Lots.

as to oysters found within state.

50. Private oyster planting. Notice to
owner. Marking off beds. These
provisions not to apply to non-resi-
dents.

Form of certificate.
77. Permit to take oysters out of state;
inspection tax; penalty.
78. Severability clause.

51. Unlawful to locate or appropriate any
natural. bed or bar; penalty.
52. Exclusive right to creeks 100 yards or
less in width.

79. Inspection districts; powers of conser-
vation commission. Report of pack-
ers and commission merchants; oath.
80. Duties and powers of general measur-

53. Taking bedded oysters, unlawful. Pen-
alty for violating secs. 25 and 53.
54. Right of appeal.

ers and inspectors.
81. Salaries of general measurers and in-
spectors; removal. Penalties; re-
ports.


82. How oysters shall be measured; di-

Craighill Channel.

mensions of tub ; penalty...

55. Dredging near Craighill channel un-

83. Penalty for charging more than one-

lawful; penalty.

half cent per bushel.



 

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