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used throughout this title. The only other
changes made are in style.

4-1028. CLAM TAXES.

EVERY HARD-SHELL CLAM DEALER SHALL PAY A SPECIAL
TAX OF FIVE CENTS FOR EACH BAG, WHICH SHALL CONTAIN NO
MORE THAN 105 HARD-SHELL CLAMS, ON ALL CLAMS SOLD BY
HIM, AND SHALL REMIT THE TAX WEEKLY TO THE DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 712 (c) of the Code and
is set forth here for organizational
purposes. The only changes made are in
style.

4-1029. DISPOSITION OF CLAM RECEIPTS.

ANY MONEY RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR
LICENSES, FEES, OR TAXES SHALL BE TRANSMITTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER FOR DEPOSIT TO THE
CREDIT OF THE FISHERIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 712(d) of the Code and
is set forth here for organizational
purposes. The only other changes made are
in style.

4-1030. LANDING CLAM CATCHES.

ANY HARD-SHELL CLAMS CAUGHT IN THE WATERS OF THE
STATE SHALL BE LANDED IN THE STATE. HOWEVER, THE
DEPARTMENT MAY WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, NECESSITY, OR FOR OTHER GOOD
CAUSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 66C, section 712(a-1) of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

4-1031. POSSESSION OF UNDERSIZED HARD-SHELL CLAMS
PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT POSSESS HARD-SHELL CLAMS HAVING
A TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF LESS THAN ONE INCH. A CLAM
DEALER MAY POSSESS HARD-SHELL CLAMS HAVING A
TRANSVERSE DIMENSION OF LESS THAN ONE INCH IF HE
OFFERS A BILL OF LADING APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS
PROOF THAT ALL CLAMS WERE CAUGHT IN WATERS OUTSIDE THE
STATE.