MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

2091

(5) Dredge or handscrape
to catch oysters

(6) Dredge or handscrape
to catch clams

(7) Hydraulic dredge to
catch clams of any species

$100 for each
dredge or hand-
scrape operated

$50 for each
dredge or hand-
scrape operated

$100 for each
dredge operated

4-10 05.

(a) A person may catch oysters or clams in the
waters of the state only by HAND, rakes, tongs, patent
tongs, DIVING APPARATUS, dredges, handscrapes, cultch
material suspended on strings, in trays, in bags, or
similar devices. Soft—shell clams may be caught by
hydraulic or mechanical dredges or rigs.

4-1006.

(c) During the open season for migratory WILD
waterfowl, a person may not catch oysters in Charles
County within 500 yards of any stationary blind or blind
site which is occupied and is being used for hunting
migratory WILD waterfowl.

4-1008.

(a) A person may not catch oysters on Sunday or
between sunset on any day and sunrise on the following
day or land oysters earlier than one hour before sunrise
or later than one hour after sunset. A buy boat or buy
truck may not unload oysters earlier than one hour before
sunrise or later than one hour after sunset unless the
cargo of the buy boat or buy truck is accompanied by a
certificate of inspection issued by a natural resources
police officer. The certificate of inspection shall
state the point of origin, and the time of origin which
shall be between sunrise and sunset, and the quantity, in
bushels, of the cargo. However, any buy boat or buy
truck may be unloaded between [sunset and sunrise]
SUNRISE AND SUNSET.

4-1023.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this subtitle, the
department may adopt and modify rules and regulations
governing catching hard—shell clams in the waters of
Worcester County. These rules and regulations may
specify the type and size of gear used, maximum quantity
of clams caught per day, minimum size of clams caught,
season for catching clams, days of the week and hours of