2084

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[Ch. 327

SPECIES OF WILDLIFE LISTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
AND ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY
PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION.

(D)    EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (F), WITH
RESPECT TO ANY ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH, NO PERSON MAY:

(1)    EXPORT THE SPECIES FROM THE STATE;

(2)     POSSESS, PROCESS, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE,
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 FISH
LISTED PURSUANT TO §4-2A04(F) AND ADOPTED BY THE
SECRETARY.

(E)    IF ANY ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH WHICH ENTERS
THE STATE FROM ANOTHER STATE OR FROM A POINT OUTSIDE THE
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES AND WHICH IS
BEING TRANSPORTED TO A POINT WITHIN OR BEYOND THE STATE
MAY BE SO ENTERED AND 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 ISSUE A PERMIT, UNDER THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS HE PRESCRIBES, ANY ACT OTHERWISE
PROHIBITED BY SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) FOR SCIENTIFIC
PURPOSES OR TO ENHANCE THE PROPOGATION OR SURVIVAL OF THE

AFFECTED SPECIES.

4-2A06.

(A)     THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH PROGRAMS,
INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF LAND OR AQUATIC HABITAT OR
INTERESTS THEREIN, NECESSARY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF
THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FISH. 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 OTHER STATES
HAVING A COMMON INTEREST IN PARTICULAR SPECIES OF
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OF FISH AND MAY ENTER
INTO AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES, OTHER STATES,
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS STATE, OR WITH INDIVIDUALS
WITH RESPECT TO PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CONSERVE ENDANGERED
OR THREATENED SPECIES OF FISH INCLUDING AGREEMENTS FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ANY THAT ARE ESTABLISHED
UNDER THIS SECTION OR UTILIZED FOR CONSERVATION OF
ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OF FISH.