436 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 244
CHAPTER 244.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section
22A of Article 72 of the Code of Public General Laws
of Maryland, (1929 Supplement), title "Oysters, " sub-
title "Dredging. "

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Section 22A of Article 72 of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland, title "Oysters, " sub-
title "Dredging, " be and the same is hereby repealed and
re-enacted with amendments to read as follows:

Section 22A. It shall be unlawful for any person to use
or employ in catching or taking oysters in the waters of
the State or to have in his possession any scoop, dredge,
scrape or similar instrument having a tooth bar more than
42 inches in length measuring from the outside teeth on
dredges used in dredging on rock bottoms and 44 inches
in length measuring from the outside teeth on dredges used
in dredging on mud bottoms, and of a weight not exceed-
ing 200 pounds. No "devil catcher, " "devil diver" or simi-
lar device shall be had in possession or used on any dredge
boat or vessel by any captain or any other person for the
purpose of being attached to the dredge for steering same
to the bottom.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined the sum of $50. 00, and in addition thereto
such scoop, dredge, scrape or similar instrument shall be
confiscated. Upon second offense, in addition to the above
penalties, any license which may have been issued under
the provisions of Section 23, of this Article, to the person
so convicted shall be revoked for the remainder of the
season for which said license was issued.

All Deputy Commanders and Inspectors of the State
Fishery Patrol are hereby authorized, directed and empow-
ered to make an inspection of all boats and vessels engaged
in the catching of oysters, for the purpose of ascertaining
whether such boat or vessel is equipped or has on board
any scoop, dredge, scrape or similar instrument which does
not comply with the provisions of this section.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1933.

Approved April 21, 1933.