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occurred within [two] 2 years of any prior violation of this title.

(c) In addition to any administrative penalty provided in this title, violation of
any provision of any permit or license issued under this title or of any [rule or]
regulation adopted by any unit within the Department under the provisions of this title
is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this
section.

(d) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this title is liable to the
State for restoration of the affected wetland to its condition prior to the [violation]
VIOLATION, if possible. The court shall specify a reasonable time for completion of
the restoration.

(e) (1) The provisions of this title are enforceable against any person charged
with dredging or filling private wetlands without a permit, notwithstanding a defense
that pertinent wetlands maps and regulations had not been properly filed among the
land records, if the court finds that the person charged had actual notice of the
applicable regulatory requirements before [he] THE PERSON dredged or filled the
private wetlands.

(2) This subsection shall apply only to dredging or filling activities
occurring after July 1, 1981.

9-603.

(a) Whenever the Department believes a violation of any provision of this
subtitle or any [rule or] regulation has occurred, [it] THE DEPARTMENT shall cause
a written complaint to be served upon the alleged violator. The complaint shall specify
the provision of law or [rule or] regulation allegedly violated and the alleged fact that
constitutes the violation. Subsequent to or concurrent with service of the complaint as
provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Department may issue an order requiring
necessary corrective action be taken within the time prescribed in its order.

10-101.

(a) In this title[,] the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) (1) "Closed season" means the time when a person may not hunt any game
bird or mammal.

(2) [and] "CLOSED SEASON" includes any period of time not included
within the open season.

(j) (1) "Hunt" means to pursue, capture, catch, kill, gig, trap, shoot, or
attempt to pursue, capture, catch, kill, gig, trap, or shoot, or in any manner reduce any
bird or mammal to personal possession.

(2) [However, "hunt" may not be construed to include] "HUNT"
EXCLUDES the sport of fox chasing.

(1) "Nighttime" means the time beginning [one half] ONE-HALF hour after
sunset and ending [one half] ONE-HALF hour before sunrise the following day, as

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