1378                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

Article 66C, section 191 of the Code. The
words "pursued and trapped" are proposed
for deletion in the first sentence because
they are included in the definition of
"hunt". A similar section appears in Title
4 pertaining to fish. The only other
changes made are in style.

10-806. LEASED LAND OR WATER.

(A)    APPLICATION OF OWNER FOR REFUGE.—IF A
PERSON WHO OWNS OR CONTROLS ANY SUITABLE AREA OF LAND
OR WATER DESIRES TO HAVE IT SET ASIDE FOR A REFUGE HE
MAY APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT, GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF
THE AREA OF LAND OR WATER INCLUDING A SPECIFIC
LOCATION, MAP, OR SKETCH SHOWING AN OUTLINE OF THE
AREA OF LAND OR WATER, THE LOCATION OF ANY STRUCTURE
OR IMPROVEMENT AND THE NATURE OF THE AREA OF LAND OR
WATER, SUCH AS, WOODLAND, ABANDONED FARM LAND, OR
CULTIVATED LAND, OR LAKE, POND, MARSH, OR IMPOUNDED
STREAM.

(B)    EXECUTION AND CONTENTS OF LEASE.—THE
DEPARTMENT MAY EXAMINE THE AREA OF LAND OR WATER TO
DETERMINE IF IT IS SUITABLE FOR WILDLIFE PROTECTION
AND MANAGEMENT. IF THE AREA OF LAND OR WATER IS
ACCEPTABLE AS A WILDLIFE REFUGE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
NOTIFY THE PERSON OF THIS FACT. THE PERSON SHALL SIGN
A LEASE, VESTING THE STATE WITH EVERY HUNTING RIGHT IN
THE AREA OF LAND OR WATER WITHOUT CHARGE. THE LEASE
ALSO SHALL PROVIDE THAT NEITHER THE OWNER, HIS FAMILY,
AGENTS, TENANTS, NOR ANY OTHER PERSON MAY HUNT ON THE
AREA OF LAND OR WATER, AND THAT HE WILL MAKE EVERY
EFFORT TO PROTECT THE REFUGE FROM FOREST FIRES,
HUNTING, OF ANY VIOLATION OF ANY STATE CONSERVATION
LAW. THE LEASE OR AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE
FOR AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE YEARS.

(C)    EFFECT OF SALE OR PROPERTY UPON WHICH NO
CHARGE IS MADE; TERMINATION OF LEASE.—IF THE PERSON
WHO OWNS OR CONTROLS THE AREA OF LAND OR WATER NAMED
IN ANY LEASE ON WHICH THERE IS NO CHARGE SELLS THE
AREA OF LAND OR WATER, THE AREA IS RELEASED FROM THE
OPERATION OF THE LEASE UNLESS THE PURCHASER AGREES TO
ALLOW IT TO REMAIN UNDER LEASE. EITHER THE DEPARTMENT
OR THE OWNER OF THE AREA OF LAND OR WATER MAY RESCIND
ANY LEASE FOR WHICH THERE IS NO CHARGE MADE PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION AFTER GIVING 90 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO
THE OTHER PARTY OF INTENT TO TERMINATE THE LEASE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as