HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(7)  Sea trout or weakfish less than 9 inches;

(8)  Striped bass, less than 12 inches in length
or measuring more than 32 inches. However, a person may
[catch] POSSESS one striped bass over 32 inches per day
CAUGHT with hook and line in the tidal waters of the State
at any time of the year except from March 1 to April 30
inclusive, which may not be sold or offered for sale. A
person may not take or possess striped bass less than 14
inches in length in the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries
north of a line drawn from Howell Point to Taylor Island
Point between June 1 and October 31, inclusive.

(9)  Sturgeon weighing less than 25 pounds;

(10)  Taylor or bluefish less than 8 inches;

(11)  SUMMER FLOUNDER LESS THAN 12 10 INCHES.

(b)  Measurement for each fish mentioned above shall be
from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.

(c)  The Department may set the size limits for white
perch. However, the Department may not prohibit catching
white perch more than [eight] 8 inches.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1980.

Approved April 22, 1980.

CHAPTER 160

(House Bill 453)

AN ACT concerning

Franchise Retail Merchants - Games and Contests

FOR the purpose of repealing the prohibition against
franchise certain retail merchants from using certain
games or contests for the purpose of furthering or
advertising the sale of any product or service; and
repealing the penalty provided for violating this
prohibition.

BY repealing

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

Section 369A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1979 Supplement)