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migratory wild bird other than a game bird, or purchase, offer or expose
for sale, any such wild non-game birds, after it has been killed or caught,
except as permitted by this sub-title.

1927, ch. 568, sec. 25.

26. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell, offer for
sale, barter or exchange the plumage, skin, or body of any bird protected
by this sub-title or have same in possession for sale whether said bird was
captured or killed within the State of Maryland, or within any other
State, territory or country.

1927, ch. 568, sec. 26.

27. It shall be unlawful for any person within this State to take, or
destroy, or attempt to take or destroy the nest or the eggs of any wild bird,
or have such nest or eggs, in his or their possession, except as permitted
by this sub-title.

1927, ch. 568, sec. 27.

28. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons or any corporation
acting as a common carrier, its' officers, agents or servants, to ship, carry,
take or transport, either within or beyond the confines of the State, any
resident or migratory wild non-game bird, except as permitted by this
sub-title.

1927, ch. 568, sec. 28.

29. Sections 25-28 shall not apply to any person holding a certificate
giving the right to take birds, their nest or eggs for strictly scientific pur-
poses, as provided for in Section 30, nor shall it prevent any householder
from keeping any resident or migratory birds in cages as pets, provided
they are not kept for sale, barter or exchange, and that they shall not be
shipped beyond the confines of the State.

1927, ch. 568, sec. 29. 1933, ch. 130, sec. 29.

30. Certificates may be granted by the Game Warden to any properly
accredited person of the age of twenty-one years or upwards, permitting
the holder thereof to collect birds, their nests or eggs, also fur-bearing
animals, for strictly scientific purposes only. In order to obtain such
certificate the applicant for the same must present to the Game Warden
written testimonials from two well-known ornithologists, certifying to the
good character and fitness of said applicant to be entrusted with such
privilege, and must pay to said officer One Dollar ($1.00) to defray the
necessary expenses attending the granting of such certificate, the balance
to be paid to the State Game Protection Fund. On proof that the holder
of such certificate has captured, or killed any bird or fur-bearing animal,
or taken the nest or eggs of any bird for other than scientific purposes,
the certificate shall become void.

(a) The certificates authorized by this section shall expire on the 31st
day of December of the year issued, and shall not be transferable.

1927; ch. 568, sec. 29 1/2.

31. Any person convicted before any Justice of the Peace of this State
for violating any of the provisions of this sub-title shall be fined not less