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SHELL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from the definition presently set
forth in Article 66C, sections 326 and 328
of the Code.

(C) "CRAB" MEANS THE BLUE CRAB SPECIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
designed to clarify the scope and
limitation of the term crab as used in this
subtitle. References in this subtitle to
hard, soft, fat, green, and snot crabs do
not relate to different species of crabs
but to different stages of development of
the blue crab's life cycle.

(D) "PEELER" MEANS A CRAB WHICH HAS A SOFT

SHELL FULLY DEVELOPED UNDER THE HARD SHELL, ON WHICH

THERE IS A PINK LINE OR RIM ON THE EDGE OF THAT PART

OF THE BACK FIN NEXT TO THE OUTER SECTION OF THIS FIN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
derived from Article 66c, Section 326 of
the Code.

4-802. SCOPE OF SUBTITLE.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE APPLY ONLY TO THE
SPECIES OF CRAB COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BLUE CRAB.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
added to clarify the intended scope of the
statutes. The statutory scheme of the
subtitle's provisions only has relevency to
the blue crab species.

4-803. RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY; PUBLIC
HEARINGS.

(A) RULES AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL. - THE
DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
EFFECTUATE THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:

(1)  TO RESTRICT CATCHING AND POSSESSING ANY
BLUE CRAB;

(2)  THE METHODS BY WHICH CRABS ARE TAKEN;

(3)   TO CLOSE OR OPEN ANY SPECIFIED AREA TO