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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Chapter 371.

AN ACT to repeal chapter one hundred and
sixty-seven of the acts of eighteen hundred
and eighty-six, entitled "An act for the better
protection of fish in the waters of Talbot-
county," and to re-enact the same with amend-
ments.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General As-

Repealed and
re-enacted.

sembly of Maryland, That chapter one hun-
dred and sixty-seven of the acts of eighteen hun-
dred and eighty-six, entitled "An act for the pro-
tection of fish in the waters of Talbot county," be
and the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted
so as to read as follows :

Unlawful.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall not
be lawful for any person or persons to take, cap-
ture or destroy fish in the waters of Talbot
county, except as hereinafter provided.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall be law-

Lawful.

ful to catch fish in the waters of said county
with gill-nets and hook and line at any time ;
and it shall be lawful to take and catch fish
with haul-seines, drag-nets, fish-baskets, fish-
pot weirs, pound nets and fykes, from the first
day of August to the twentieth day of May fol-
lowing; provided, however, that the meshes in
all seines are in the bar not less than one and
one-quarter inches.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That any person

Violation.

or persons violating the provisions of this act
shall, upon conviction thereof before any justice
of the peace of said county, for each and every
offence be fined the sum of twenty-five dollars,
and stand committed to the county jail until
fine and costs are paid.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That all acts or

Repealed.

parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of
this act be and the same are hereby repealed.

Effective.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4, 1888.