WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 540
CHAPTER 540
(House Bill 127)

AN ACT concerning

Tidal Fish License - Exemption from Waiting Period

FOR the purpose of exempting from certain requirements for a new tidal fish license
certain persons who have held a tidal fish license in the State for a certain number
of years and certain persons who apply for a new tidal fish license within a certain
time of completion of active military service; allowing the Department of Natural
Resources to issue a certain tidal fish license for a certain period of time;
requiring the Department to verify to the extent possible certain information;
specifying that a person may only be given a certain exemption one time; making
this Act an emergency measure; and generally relating to tidal fish licenses.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 4-703

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

4-703.

(a) (1) This section applies to any person who after September 1, 1988 applies
for a new tidal fish license under § 4-701 of this subtitle to catch crabs with more than
50 crab pots, finfish, oysters, or clams.

(2) This section does not apply to any person who:

(i) Applies to renew a tidal fish license, including a license on
inactive status that was valid on September 1, 1988;

(ii) Qualifies under § 4-705 of this subtitle to renew a tidal fish
license within 1 year of completion of active military service; [or]

(iii) Has successfully completed a 2-year course of study in
commercial fisheries which includes instruction on fisheries conservation and regulation
and is offered in a vocational-technical program approved by the State Board of
Education, provided the person was enrolled in the course on or before July 1, 1989;
OR

(IV) FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS IN THE AGGREGATE, HAS
OBTAINED AN ANNUAL TIDAL FISH LICENSE; OR

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