178 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 124

years for oyster conservation and propagation any portion
or portions of the depleted natural beds, bars and rocks of
the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries not to exceed in the aggre-
gate one thousand acres, and to give notice thereof in the manner
stated in Section 156, and to transplant thereon seed oysters,
shells, or other cultch, or to propagate seed oysters, or for the
purpose of protecting the catch of young growth of oysters, or
for rehabilitating any depleted natural beds, bars or rocks in
the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. Any person catching
oysters upon such area without permission from the Commis-
sioner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the
penalties prescribed in Section 156.

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 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repealed, to the extent of such inconsistency.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 124.

AN ACT to repeal Section 86 of Article 72 of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland, title "Oysters, " said
section relating to oyster measurers in Baltimore City, re-
quiring them to give bond.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 86 of Article 72 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland, title "Oysters, " relating to oyster
measurers in Baltimore City, requiring them to give bond, be
and is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take
effect June 1st, 1927.

Approved March 25, 1927.