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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 205

exceeding the daily catch limit established by the Secretary
by more than 10 [percent.] PERCENT, UNLESS A PERSON OBTAINS
THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT TO UNLOAD HOWEVER, IN
EMERGENCIES, THE DEPARTMENT MAY AUTHORIZE UNLOADING UP TO
TWO DAILY CATCH LIMITS IN 1 DAY. A licensed oyster buyer or
dealer may sell or attempt to sell oysters which he shows
were purchased from another catcher.

(d) All oysters landed or offered for sale on any day
by any person licensed to catch oysters which are in excess
of the daily catch limit shall become the property of the
State, and payment shall be made directly to the State by
the buyer or receiver of the oysters at the same price paid
the catcher for the balance of his catch. All funds received
under this subsection shall be deposited to the credit of
the Fisheries Research and Development Fund and shall be
used for repletion of the natural oyster bars of the State.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved April 28, 1981.

CHAPTER 206

(House Bill 1451)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Environmental Service - Grant Eligibility

FOR the purpose of providing that the Maryland Environmental
Service may be considered the same as a municipality in
the receipt of certain grants.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources
Section 3-104(q)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1974 Volume and 1980 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

3-104.

(q) To make application for, receive, and accept from
any state or federal government, or any unit,