1954

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 481

(ii) To repair or replace a bulkhead for
the purpose of shore erosion control where the bulkhead is
presently functional, but is deteriorating or damaged,
provided that the repair or replacement structure does not
extend more than 18 inches channelward of the existing
structure; the Board may issue the license without a hearing
if after a site visit the report of the Secretary recommends
that the license be granted.] IF, AFTER A SITE VISIT, THE
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY RECOMMENDS THAT A LICENSE BE
GRANTED, THE BOARD MAY ISSUE THE LICENSE WITHOUT A HEARING
AS TO AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE:

(I)  TO FILL OR CONSTRUCT A SHORE EROSION
CONTROL STRUCTURE OF RIPRAP ON STATE WETLANDS IF THE FILL
AREA IS LESS THAN 500 FEET IN LENGTH PARALLEL TO THE FAST
LAND AS CLOSE THERETO AS STRUCTURALLY FEASIBLE BUT NOT MORE
THAN 10 FEET CHANNELWARD OF THE MEAN HIGH WATER LINE; OR

(II)  TO REPAIR OR REPLACE A BULKHEAD FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SHORE EROSION CONTROL WHERE THE BULKHEAD IS
PRESENTLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT IS DETERIORATING OR DAMAGED,
PROVIDED THAT THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT STRUCTURE DOES NOT
EXTEND MORE THAN 18 INCHES CHANNELWARD OF THE EXISTING
STRUCTURE.

10-410.

(o) (1) In Montgomery and Prince George's counties, a
person may not use, set, place, or maintain any steel jaw
leghold trap on land. The steel jaw leghold trap may be
used for the capture of fur-bearing mammals in water only.

(2) This [section] SUBSECTION does not apply to:

(i) Traps set on farmland by the owner of
the farmland, by his agent or tenant, his lessee, or by any
member of his immediate family who resides on the
farmland[.]; OR

(ii) Traps set by an authorized agent of
the Maryland Wildlife Administration who exercises his
duties for wildlife control under guidelines established by
the Administration.

10-411.

(d) In Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot
counties, a person who hunts with a gun or other weapon upon
the lands of another without first obtaining written
permission from the owner or possessor of the land is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction of a first offense is
subject to a fine [of not less than $250 nor more than] NOT
EXCEEDING $1,000. Upon conviction of a second or subsequent
offense, [he] THE PERSON is subject to a fine [of not less
than $500 nor more than] NOT EXCEEDING $2,000.

10-415.1.