ART. 92]
TERRAPINS——DIAMOND BACK.
1945
ARTICLE XCII.
TERRAPINS—DIAMOND BACK.
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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.
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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.
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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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