ART. 92]

TERRAPINS——DIAMOND BACK.

1945

ARTICLE XCII.

TERRAPINS—DIAMOND BACK.

1 Unlawful to catch or have m possession between first Apnl and first November; excepted counties. 2. None to be taken less than five inches in length on the bottom shell; excepted counties 3. Unlawful to destroy terrapin eggs. 4 Bona fide residents of State only may catch.

5. Penalty for violating preceding sections. 6. Possession to be conclusive evi- dence of violation 7 Constables, game wardens and officers of State fishery force shall arrest offenders on infor- mation. 8. Saving as to prior offenses.

1888, art. 92, sec. 1 1878, ch. 424, sec. 1. 1880, ch. 462. 1886, ch. 347.
1888, ch. 82. 1888, ch. 238. 1900, ch. 435. 1902, ch. 259.

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch or
have in possession in this State any terrapin between the first
day of April and the first day of November in each year; the
term terrapin to apply to those known as diamond back or
salt water terrapin, skilpot and sliders. This section shall not
apply to Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Calvert, Charles,
Wicomico and St. Mary's counties.

Ibid, sec 2. 1878, ch. 424. 1880, ch. 462. 1888, ch. 238. 1900, ch. 435.

1902, ch. 259.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch in
this State any terrapin of less size than five inches in length
on the bottom shell. This section not to apply to Worcester,
Wicomico and Somerset counties; provided, that any terrapin
held in possession by any citizen or citizens of said counties
shall be only terrapin purchased or taken outside of said
counties.

Ibid. sec. 3. 1878, ch. 424. 1900, ch. 435. 1902, ch. 259.

3. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or
in any manner destroy terrapin eggs.

Ibid. sec. 4. Ibid.

4. None but bona fide residents of this State shall take or
catch terrapin therein.

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