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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 1250
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Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
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House Bill No. 1250
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AN ACT concerning
Natural Resources - Nonnative Oysters - Introduction
FOR the purpose of prohibiting a person from introducing a nonnative oyster into
State waters without a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources;
restricting the Department from introducing a nonnative oyster into State
waters or from issuing a permit to another person for an introduction unless
certain conditions are met; requiring the Department to satisfy certain
conditions before introducing a nonnative oyster into State waters or before
issuing a permit to another person for an introduction; providing for certain
criminal and civil penalties for certain persons who violate this Act; making this
Act an emergency measure; and generally relating to the introduction of a
nonnative oyster into State waters.
BY renumbering
Article — Natural Resources
Section 4-1008
to be Section 4-1008.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article - Natural Resources
Section 4-1008
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
Preamble
WHEREAS, In this region and across the entire continent, the Chesapeake Bay
is considered a unique and invaluable natural, historic, cultural, and recreational
treasure; and
WHEREAS, The Maryland economy and that of the entire region depend on a
balanced and healthy Bay ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, The continued ecological and economic productivity of the Bay
depends upon sound, science-based management decisions; and
WHEREAS, Various government resource management agencies are now
considering the introduction of a nonnative oyster species, Crassostrea ariakensis,
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