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any oysters taken from the natural rocks, beds or bars in the
waters of this State, until he has first obtained for each, cargo
a permit to do so from the Deputy Commander or Inspector
from whose district said cargo is to be taken, and has paid to
the Deputy Commander or Inspector an inspection tax of four
cents per bushel on the number of bushels in said cargo in
order to defray the cost of such inspection; said inspection tax
on oysters shall attach irrespective of actual sale of oysters and
shall be effective prior to shucking or shipping same.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall upon
conviction be fined the sum of not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than two hundred dollars and the boat or vessel,
together with her tackle used in the violation shall be forfeited
to the State to be dealt with in accordance with Section 31;
and all oysters found on said vessel shall be returned to the
beds whence taken.

All taxes collected under the provisions of this Act shall be
remitted to the Conservation Department and forwarded to
the Comptroller or State Treasurer to be placed to the credit
of the Conservation Fund.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit or allow the
catching or removing of oysters measuring less than three inches
from hinge to mouth.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all laws or parts
of laws of the State of Maryland, general or local, inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act shall be and the same are hereby
repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency.

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1st, 1927.

Approved March 25, 1927.

CHAPTER 123.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Sections 156,
15; 8 and 161 of Article 72 of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, title "Oysters, " sub-title "Reserved
Areas. "

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Sections 156, 158 and 161 of Article 72 of the Code
of Public General Laws of Maryland, title "Oysters, " sub-
title "Reserved Areas, " be and are hereby repealed and re-
enacted with amendments, to read as follows: