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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 687

BY adding to

Article - Natural Resources

Section 4-411

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1983 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

4-411.

(A)  THERE IS A STATE "ADOPT A ROCKFISH" PROGRAM IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

(B)  A PERSON MAY ADOPT A ROCKFISH BY PAYING $3 $5 TO THE
DEPARTMENT. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAY BY REGULATION ADOPT A
SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR THE PURCHASE OF MORE THAN 1 CERTIFICATE TO
ADOPT A ROCKFISH.

(C)  ADOPTION OF A ROCKFISH ENTITLES A PERSON TO RECEIVE A
CERTIFICATE DESIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND SIGNED BY THE
SECRETARY THAT EXPRESSES THE STATE'S APPRECIATION FOR THE
PERSON'S ASSISTANCE IN SAVING THE ROCKFISH, THE STATE FISH.

(D)  EXCEPT FOR AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF
CERTIFICATES, ALL REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS
SECTION SHALL BE USED TO CREATE OR SUPPORT ROCKFISH HATCHERIES IN
THE STATE MANAGE STRIPED BASS AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF
THE IMPORTANCE OF ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.

(E)  THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADVERTISE THE EXISTENCE OF THE ADOPT
A ROCKFISH PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984. It shall remain effective for a period
of two years and, at the end of June 30, 1986, and with no
further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall
be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 29, 1984.

CHAPTER 688
(House Bill 1248)
AN ACT concerning