906                                Laws of Maryland                        [Ch. 326

Kind of Game                                Open Season

Male deer with two or more May be hunted for a period to be
points to one antler, pro- fixed annually by the Commission,
vided male deer with an ant-
ler three or more inches
long, with the points mea-
suring from the top of the
skull as the deer is in life.

Antlerless deer                          The Commission may prescribe an

open season for antlerless deer, by
special permit when deemed ad-
visable, at such times and in such
counties as the Commission shall
in its discretion prescribe by regu-
lation.

Deer, both sexes (bow and ar- In counties having a bow and ar-
row)                                      row season, deer of either sex may

be hunted for a period to be fixed
annually by the Commission.

In any county or election district or other identifiable areas of the
State, the Commission may reduce the wildlife population after a
thorough investigation reveals that protected wildlife is seriously
injurious to agricultural or other interests in the affected area.
The method of reducing the wildlife population shall be at the dis-
cretion of the Commission except that wherever feasible trapping
shall be preferred. The wildlife which may be taken under this pro-
vision shall be disposed of by the Director of the Department as he
may deem advisable and for the best interests of the State.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1972.

Approved May 5, 1972.

CHAPTER 325
(House Bill 1091)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 124 of
Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement
Volume), title "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle "Crimes and
Punishments," subheading "Drunkenness and Disorderly Con-
duct," to provide that Section 124 of Article 27 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (Disorderly conduct on land of another) shall
apply to Somerset County.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 124 of Article 27 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1971 Replacement Volume), title "Crimes and Punishments," sub-
title "Crimes and Punishments," subheading "Drunkenness and Dis-
orderly Conduct," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with
amendments, and to read as follows,