390                               Laws of Maryland                      [Ch. 313

Vehicles. Each of the county treasurers so directed to issue tags shall
first provide to the State of Maryland a bond in such form and in
such amount as prescribed by the Comptroller, the premium for
which shall be paid by the Department of Motor Vehicles as part of
its regular administrative expenses.

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

Approved April 24, 1961.

CHAPTER 313

(Senate Bill 574)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sub-sections (b),
(i), and (k) of Section 715A of Article 66½ 66C of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1960 Supplement), title "Natural Resources",
sub-title "Oysters and Clams", amending the laws concerning the
taking of soft shell clams in Kent County in order to change
several incorrect cross references therein.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sub-sections (b), (i), and (k) of Section 715A of Article 66½
66C of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1960 Supplement), title
"Natural Resources", sub-title "Oysters and Clams", be and they are
hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

715A.

(b) Authority of Commission to adopt regulations; prohibited
areas; time for taking; closed season.—In order to further and pro-
mote the soft shell clam industry to the greatest advantage and
benefit of the peoples of the State of Maryland; to properly regulate
the processes of that industry so as to insure its continuance and
healthy growth; to provide for a hydrographic survey of the clam-
ming areas in order to bring about the peaceful noninterference on
the part of the clam industry with other industries of the tidal
waters; and to prevent any trespass or violation by that industry of
the rights and privileges of owners of properties contiguous to pos-
sible areas of operation of the soft shell clam industry; the Commis-
sion of Tidewater Fisheries is hereby authorized and directed to
adopt and publish, immediately upon the effective date of this
section, or as soon as possible thereafter, and from time to time to
add to, change, alter or completely revise or repeal as it may deem
necessary and advisable, all rules and regulations which, pursuant
to this section, shall govern the boat and the gear, as well as the
nature and size thereof, which lawfully may be used in taking or
catching soft shell clams with hydraulic, mechanical or other dredge;
the issuance, suspension and revocation of all licenses; the collection
of license fees and of an inspection tax; the areas of operation, or

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.