BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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Article - Natural Resources

Section 4-710(b)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1974 Volume and 1977 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

4-710.

(b) (1) An appropriately licensed resident of the
State may fish in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean with an
otter trawl or beam trawl, subject to Department rules and
regulations, if he is at least one mile from the shoreline.
The Department rules and regulations shall include but not
be limited to establishing a license fee not exceeding $50
annually for vessels employed in the fishery; setting
seasons when otter trawl or beam trawl fishing is permitted;
enumerating the species of fish which may be taken; and
setting penalties, including suspension or revocation of
license, for violations of the Departments rules and
regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this
subsection.

(2) A NONRESIDENT WHO IS THE OWNER OF A
FEDERALLY LICENSED VESSEL MAY OBTAIN A LICENSE TO FISH IN
THE WATERS OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM THAT VESSEL AS
PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (1), IF THE OWNER'S STATE OF RESIDENCY
PROVIDES EQUIVALENT FISHING RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES TO
MARYLAND RESIDENTS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 2, 1978.

CHAPTER 395

(House Bill 1648)

AN ACT concerning

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

(Bond Issue - Storm Water Facilities)

PG/MC 11-78

FOR the purpose of authorizing the issuance of bonds of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary District in an aggregate
principal amount not exceeding $5,000,000 for paying