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1568 OYSTERS. [ART. 72

ARTICLE LXXII

OYSTERS.

Tonging.

1. Tonging license, limit of such
license.
2. What such license shall state;
disposition of license fees.
3. Applicants for license shall make
oath; what oath shall set forth.
4. Comptroller to furnish blank
licenses; clerk to account for
licenses issued and return un-
used licenses. Fees to be
placed to credit of oyster
fund. When licenses shall
expire.
5 Catching oysters without license ,
penalty.
6. Provisions for Queen Anne's,
Kent, Anne Arundel, Dor-
chester and Talbot counties;
saving as to past offenses.

Culling.

7. Provision in regard to culling
oysters.
8. Possessing unculled oysters;
penalty.
9. To what waters sections 7 and
8 shall not apply.
10. Unlawful to pui chase cargo
unless measurer oi inspector
be present, unmerchantable
oysters to be returned to place
whence taken and scattered.
11. Vessel to be kept at wharf until
the cargo is inspected. Form
of certificate to be given by
inspector. Penalty for viola-
ting this provision.
12. Evading in any manner the pro-
visions of this article; penalty.

13. Measurers and Inspectors to en-
force this article.
14. Refusing to allow inspection;
penalty

Time for Taking Oysters.

15. Time within which it shall not
be lawful to catch oysters;
proviso
16. Penalty f or violating sections 7
and 15.
17. Catching oysters on Sunday or
at night, unlawful, penalty
18 Disposition of fines under the
provisions of this article.

Dredging.

19. Using steamer in catching
oysters, unlawful, penalty
20. Dredging license; exempted
waters; transfer of license in
case of sale of land; proviso.
21. Dredging on unlicensed vessels,
unlawful Scoop or dredge
on board such vessel shall be
prima facie evidence.
22. Oath of owner of boat; penalty
for violating this provision.
23. Cost of boat license. Commander
of State fishery force to in-
spect vessel , proviso.
24. Penalty for violating provisions
of sections 19 to 21 inclusive.
25. Airest of offenders.
26. What firearms may be allowed
on vessels. Penalty for viola-
tion.
27. Sheriffs and constables to arrest
any person violating these
provisions and seize boat.



 

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