WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR

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CHAPTER 379.

AN ACT to prevent the catching of fish, except in

certain cases, in the waters of Coulbourn's creek,

in Somerset county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That it shall be unlawful for any per-

son to take or catch, or destroy, in any manner what-

ever, fish in the waters of Coulburn's creek, in Som-

erset county, with any kind of seine, net or weir,

Unlawful.

except such nets as are used for catching rock fish,

during the months of March, April and May, which

said last mentioned net shall not exceed in length

twenty fathoms ; but nothing herein shall be con-

strued to prevent fishing with hook and line.

SEC. 2 And be it enacted, That any person or

persons who may violate the provisions of this act

shall, upon conviction thereof before any justice of

Fine for vio-

the peace for said county, be fined for each and

lation.

every offence the sum of twenty dollars, and to

stand committed in the county jail until the fine

and costs are paid.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That any person feel-

ing aggrieved by any decision under the provisions
of this act shall have the right to appeal to the cir-

Right ef ap-
peal.

cuit court for said county.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 10, 1880.