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LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 127

DELIVER, CARRY, TRANSPORT, OR SHIP THE SPECIES BY ANY
MEANS; OR

(3) VIOLATE       ANY RULE OR REGULATION

PERTAINING TO THE SPECIES   OR TO ANY THREATENED SPECIES OF

PLANT LISTED PURSUANT TO   Â§ 10-2A04 (F) AND ADOPTED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(E)    ANY ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE OR PLANT
WHICH ENTERS THE STATE FROM ANOTHER STATE OR FROM A POINT
OUTSIDE THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES AND
WHICH IS TRANSPORTED TO A POINT WITHIN OR BEYOND THE
STATE MAY ENTER AND BE TRANSPORTED WITHOUT RESTRICTION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ANY FEDERAL PERMIT OR PERMIT
ISSUED UNDER THE LAWS OR RULES AND REGULATIONS OF ANOTHER
STATE.

(F)    THE SECRETARY MAY PERMIT, UNDER THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS HE PRESCRIBES, ANY ACT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY
SUBSECTION (C) AND (D) FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OR TO
ENHANCE THE PROPAGATION OR SURVIVAL OF THE AFFECTED
SPECIES.

10-2A06.

(A)    THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF LAND OR AQUATIC HABITAT OR
INTERESTS THEREIN, NECESSARY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF
NONGAME, THREATENED, OR ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE OR
PLANTS. THE SECRETARY SHALL USE ALL VESTED AUTHORITY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(B)    IN CARRYING OUT PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THIS
SECTION, THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT WITH THE MARYLAND
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER STATES HAVING A COMMON
INTEREST IN PARTICULAR SPECIES OF NONGAME, ENDANGERED, OR
THREATENED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE OR PLANTS. THE SECRETARY
MAY ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, OTHER
STATES, POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, OR WITH
INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONSERVE
NONGAME, ENDANGERED, OR THREATENED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE OR
PLANTS INCLUDING AGREEMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
MANAGEMENT ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION OR UTILIZED FOR
CONSERVATION OF NONGAME, ENDANGERED, OR THREATENED
SPECIES OF WILDLIFE OR PLANTS.

(C)    THE GOVERNOR SHALL REVIEW OTHER PROGRAMS
ADMINISTERED BY HIM AND UTILIZE THESE PROGRAMS IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE. ALL STATE
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, IN CONSULTATION WITH AND WITH
THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SECRETARY, SHALL UTILIZE THEIR
AUTHORITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBTITLE BY CARRYING OUT PROGRAMS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF
ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THREATENED SPECIES LISTED PURSUANT