668                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 4

this title. The present language, however,
has been revised so that it conforms with
the language used in the uniform penalty
provision.

The only other changes made are in style.

4-732. AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT FISHING DOSING SPAWNING
SEASON OF STRIPED BASS.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY RESTRICT OR PROHIBIT BY RULES
AND REGULATIONS CATCHING FISH IN AREAS WHERE STRIPED
BASS SPAWN DURING THE SPAWNING SEASON OF THE SPECIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 263(g) of the Code.
It is set forth here for purposes of
organization and clarity.

The penalty and confiscatory provisions of
the present section are proposed for
deletion in light of the uniform penalty
provision of this title.

The only other changes made are in style.

4-733. POSSESSION OF FISH WHOSE SIZE OR WEIGHT CANNOT

BE DETERMINED.

A PERSON MAY NOT POSSESS ABOARD ANY BOAT ON THE
TIDAL WATERS OF THE STATE MORE THAN 15 POUNDS OF ANY
FISH FOR WHICH A SIZE OR WEIGHT LIMIT IS PRESCRIBED BY
LAW, OR RULE OR REGULATION IN A CONDITION THAT THE
SIZE OR WEIGHT OF THE FISH CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 263(h) of the Code,
and is set forth here for purposes of
organization and clarity. The only changes
made are in style.

4-734. LEGAL SIZE OF CERTAIN FISH.

A PERSON MAY NOT CATCH, SELL, OFFER TO BUY OR
SELL, EXPOSE FOR SALE, OR POSSESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
FISH:

(1)    BASS, LARGEMOUTH OR SMALLMOUTH OR
BLACK, LESS THAN SINE INCHES;

(2)   BUTTERFISH LESS THAN SIX INCHES;