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Point; thence following the boundary line of the District of Columbia
southwesterly to a point on the lower or southern shore of the
Potomac River, said point being the intersection of the boundary line
of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the boundary line of the
District of Columbia; thence following the mean low water line of
the Potomac River on the southern, or Virginia shore, as defined in
the Black-Jenkins Award of 1877 and as laid out in the Matthews-
Nelson Survey of 1927, beginning at the intersection of the Potomac
River and the District of Columbia Line at Jones Point and running
to Smiths Point; and thence in a straight line across the mouth of
the Potomac River on the established line from Smiths Point to Point
Lookout, to the mean low water mark at Point Lookout, the place of
beginning.

ARTICLE III. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES

Section 1. Oyster Bars. The Commission shall make a survey of
the oyster bars within its jurisdiction and may reseed and replant
said oyster bars as may from time to time be necessary.

Section 2. Fish and Seafood. The Commission may by regula-
tion prescribe the type, size and description of all species of finfish,
crabs, oysters, clams and other shellfish which may be taken or
caught within its jurisdiction, the places where they may be taken
or caught, and the manner of taking or catching.

Section 3. Research. The Commission shall maintain a program
of research relating to the conservation and repletion of the fishery
resources within its jurisdiction, and to that end may cooperate and
contract with scientists and public and private scientific agencies
engaged in similar work, and may purchase, construct, lease, borrow
or otherwise acquire by any lawful method such property, structures,
facilities, or equipment as it deems necessary.

Section 4. Licenses, (a) The Commission shall issue such licenses
as it may prescribe which shall thereupon be required for the taking
of finfish, crabs, oysters, clams, or other shellfish from the waters
within the jurisdiction of the Commission, and for boats, vessels and
equipment used for such taking. Recognizing that the right of fishing
in the territory over which the Commission shall have jurisdiction is
and shall be common to and equally enjoyed by the citizens of Vir-
ginia and Maryland, the Commission shall make no distinction be-
tween the citizens of Virginia or Maryland in any rule, regulation
or the granting of any licenses, privileges, or rights under this
Compact.

(b)  Licenses for the taking of oysters and clams and the commer-
cial taking of finfish and crabs within the jurisdiction of the Com-
mission shall be granted only to citizens of Maryland or Virginia who
have resided in either or both states for at least twelve months imme-
diately preceding the application for the license. Within six months
after the effective date of this Compact, the Commission shall adopt
a schedule of licenses, the privileges granted thereby, and the fees
therefor, which may be modified from time to time in the discretion
of the Commission.

(c)  The licenses hereby authorized may be issued at such places,
by such persons, and in accordance with such procedures as the Com-
mission may determine.