Ch. 27 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

Approved April 10, 1990.

CHAPTER 27
(Senate Bill 157)

AN ACT concerning

Commercial Fishing Guides

FOR the purpose of repealing altering the requirement to show proof that an applicant
for a tidal fish license has certain federal licenses; requiring persons who furnish
services as a commercial fishing guide to obtain certain federal licenses; and
requiring persons who furnish services as commercial fishing guides to carry those
licenses when engaged in commercial guide activities.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 4-210 and 4-701(e)(l)
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

4-210.

(a) Any person who desires to accept direct or indirect consideration for
providing services as a fishing guide shall obtain a license.

(B) IN ADDITION TO ANY LICENSE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION, A
PERSON MAY NOT FURNISH ANY SERVICE AS A FISHING GUIDE THAT
REQUIRES OPERATING A BOAT OR VESSEL AS PART OF THAT SERVICE
WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING APPROPRIATE FEDERAL LICENSES TO
OPERATE A VESSEL CARRYING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE.

(C) A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED UNDER THIS
SECTION MUST HAVE ALL APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AND STATE LICENSES
IN THE PERSON'S POSSESSION WHENEVER PERFORMING SERVICES AS A
FISHING GUIDE.

[(b)] (D) A commercial fishing guide shall be required to submit reports monthly
on forms provided by the Department.

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