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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 416

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 417

(House Bill 1086)

AN ACT concerning

Trout and Migratory Waterfowl Stamps

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Department of Natural
Resources to sell expired trout and migratory waterfowl
stamps or previous issues at below face value or below
to any nonprofit conservation group in this State to
the general public; and providing that revenues from
the sale of these stamps or previous issues revert back
to the game management fund.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources
Section 4-614(a) and 10-308.1(c)
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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

4-614.

(a) (1) A person 16 years old or older may not fish in
any special catch-and-return trout management area and may
not possess trout while fishing in nontidal waters unless
the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to an
angler's license. The stamp shall be obtained from any
authorized agent of the Department at a cost of $3.50. If
the resident applicant is 65 years old or older, the trout
stamp costs $1. The Department may designate a person
engaged in a retail business to sell the trout stamp as an
agent under the Department's control and supervision. The
agent shall retain the sum of 15 cents as compensation for
every stamp he issues and sells. The trout stamps may be
furnished to agents upon consignment if the Department is
given adequate security to insure ultimate payment to the
Department for the stamps. THE DEPARTMENT MAY SELL EXPIRED
STAMPS AT FACE VALUE OR BELOW TO ANY NONPROFIT CONSERVATION
GROUP IN THIS STATE.