WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 547

composed of nine members who have a practical knowledge in raising wild ducks, and
four members who have a practical knowledge of waterfowl habitat conservation.

(5) The committee shall advise the Department of:

(i) The propagation or purchase and distribution of mallard or other
ducks to be released;

(ii) Regulations adopted by the Department to effectuate this
program; and

(iii) Waterfowl habitat conservation projects.
10-415.

(a) There are three seasons to hunt deer: a bow hunting season, a firearms
season, and a muzzle loader season.

(b) (1) In Dorchester County during each of the seasons for hunting deer, a
person may hunt, pursue or kill at least one whitetail deer of either sex and two sika
deer of either sex without the need for a special antlerless permit.

(2) In Dorchester County, a person may hunt 1 additional whitetailed deer
without a permit if the person:

(i) Is licensed to hunt deer under this title;

(ii) Has attained the whitetailed deer bag limit applicable to the
county during the same designated deer hunting season; and

(iii) Is a State resident.

(c) (1) Every person killing a deer shall report with the deer to a designated
checking station within 24 hours after killing the deer.

(2) Notwithstanding any requirement of law, if the designated checking
stations are closed in the county where a person kills a deer, a Natural Resources Police
officer may authorize the person to report with the deer to a designated checking
station in another county.

[(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title except for subsection
(b) of this section, or any rule or regulation of the Department, on request the
Department may issue a permit to hunt 1 additional whitetailed deer to any person who:

(i) Is licensed to hunt deer under this title;

(ii) Has attained the whitetailed deer bag limit applicable to that
county during the same designated deer hunting season; and

(iii) Is a State resident and pays $2.

(2) (i) Any licensing agent may issue a permit to hunt 1 additional
whitetailed deer on request of the person.

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