ART. 72.] OYSTERS—CULLING—WHEN TO BE CAUGHT. 1045

catching oysters with rakes or tongs, he shall, upon conviction
thereof before a justice of the peace for the county wherein the
offence has been committed, be fined not less than twenty nor
more than one hundred dollars; and in case of refusing to pay
the said fine said party shall be confined in the house of correc-
tion for a period of not less than three months nor more than one
year, and in any such case the boat or vessel shall be forfeited
and may be condemned, in the discretion of the judge or justice
of the peace, in the manner provided in section 10.

1888, ch. 394.

19. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to use or
employ any boat or canoe licensed to take oysters with rakes and
tongs in the waters of Talbot, Queen Anne's, Anne Arundel and
Dorchester counties in taking or catching oysters with any im-
plements or device other than ordinary rakes or tongs with
wooden shafts, to be used entirely by hand, and without any ropes
or hoisting gear whatever. Any person violating the provisions
of this section shall be liable to the penalties prescribed in the
preceding section for taking oysters with rakes or tongs without
license.

Oysters to be Culled upon their Natural Bed.

1886, ch. 296, sec. 37.

20. All oysters taken from any of the waters of this State
shall be culled upon their natural bed or bar as token; any person
or persons violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon trial and conviction before
any judge or justice of the peace of this State having jurisdic-
tion, shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than three
hundred dollars, or sentenced to the house of correction for a
term not less than three months nor more than one year, or
forfeit the canoe or vessel used in said violation.

Time for Taking Oysters.

1886, ch. 296, sec. 14.

21. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch
oysters or have oysters in his possession between the twenty-
fifth day of April and the first day of September, in each