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title "Fish and Fisheries", sub-heading "Part 2. Tidal Waters",
said new sub-section to follow immediately after Section 259 (c)
thereof, making it unlawful to use electronic devices, or aircraft, in
detecting the presence of fin fish in the waters of this State for
commercial purposes ANY PURPOSE, prohibiting use of electrical
devices to lure fin fish and providing penalties.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 259 (d) be and it is hereby added to Article 66C of
the Annotated Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title "Natural Re-
sources", sub-title "Fish and Fisheries", sub-heading "Part 2. Tidal
Waters", said new sub-section to follow immediately after Section
259 (c), and to read as follows:

259.

(d) It shall be unlawful to use or attempt to use any electronic
device on any boat in the waters of this State or on any aircraft with-
in the boundaries of this State, or use or attempt to use any aircraft,
in detecting the presence of fin fish for commercial purposes ANY
PURPOSE; and it shall be unlawful to use or attempt to use any
device whereby fin fish might be lured by electrical impulses. Pro-
vided, however, nothing herein contained shall prohibit the use of
such equipment for scientific research, law enforcement or other use
by the Department of Tidewater Fisheries, OR TO PROHIBIT THE
USE OF A FATHOMETER OR DEPTH RECORDER FOR NAVI-
GATIONAL PURPOSES. Any person found guilty of violating the
provisions of this sub-section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a sum not less than $250.00
nor more than $1,000.00 and, in the discretion of the Court, may also
be imprisoned in the House of Correction for a period of not more
than one year, or may be both fined and imprisoned.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1957.

Approved April 10, 1957.

CHAPTER 548
(House Bill 246)

AN ACT to add new Section 64 (f) to Article 2B of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1951 Edition), title "Alcoholic Beverages",
sub-title "General Provisions on Issue of Licenses", providing that
after a refusal of license in Prince George's County no further
application may be made for 6 months unless said refusal is for a
legal defect in the application. OR AGAINST THE APPLICANT
AND NOT THE PREMISES.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That a new Section 64 (f) be and it is hereby added to Article 2B of

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