1210                             Laws of Maryland                       [Ch. 713

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1961.

Approved May 3, 1961.

CHAPTER 713

(House Bill 490)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 211 (a)
of Article 66C of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition),
title "Natural Resources", sub-title "Birds, Game and Inland
Water Fish", sub-heading "Game and Fresh Water Fish—Regu-
lations for Taking in Nontidal Waters", to authorize the taking
of cyprinus carpio (carp) by gig in the waters of Licking Creek
in Washington County during certain months of the year.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 211 (a) of Article 66C of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1957 Edition), title "Natural Resources", sub-title "Birds,
Game and Inland Water Fish", sub-heading "Game and Fresh Water
Fish—Regulations for Taking in Nontidal Waters", be and it is
hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

211.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or attempt to use a
gig or gig iron or a light or nets or seines, fish pots, or other fishing
rigs other than permitted in this subheading, provided, however, it
shall be lawful to take or shoot carp with bow and arrow under the
supervision, regulation and control of the Game and Inland Fish
Commission; provided, however, that the taking or catching of
cyprinus Carpio (carp) by gig under the supervision, regulation and
control of the Game and Inland Fish Commission shall be lawful
in the Potomac River, Conococheague Creek, and in Antietam
[Creek] and Licking Creeks, all areas being in Washington County,
except during the months of April, May and June. Provided that
it shall be lawful to take or catch carp or eels under the supervision,
regulation and control of the Game and Inland Fish Commission in
the Potomac River and the Monocacy River in Frederick County.
It shall be deemed prima facie evidence that same was in possession
for the purpose of violating this section. Any person violating this
section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more
than three hundred dollars ($300.00).

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1961.

Approved May 3, 1961.

Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] Indicate matter stricken from existing law.
CAPITALS indicate amendments to bill.
Strike out indicates matter stricken out of bill.