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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 719

(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

4-745.1.

(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORT
FISHING STAMP AS PART OF THE LICENSE REQUIRED IN § 4-745 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.

(2) IF THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES A STAMP, ONE-HALF OF THE
LICENSE FEE ESTABLISHED IN § 4-745 OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE
CHARGED TO THE STAMP.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT MAY:

(1)  ORDER MORE STAMPS THAN NECESSARY FOR LICENSE
PURPOSES;

(2)  ISSUE OFFICIAL PRINTS OF THE STAMP ILLUSTRATION;

(3)  SELL STAMPS AND PRINTS TO INTERESTED PERSONS,
INCLUDING DEALERS AND COLLECTORS, PROVIDED THAT STAMPS MAY BE
SOLD ONLY FOR THE PRICE ESTABLISHED AS A STAMP FEE IN SUBSECTION
(A) OF THIS SECTION;

(4)  ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A PERSON OR COMPANY TO
HANDLE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF STAMPS AND PRINTS
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, WITH CONSIDERATION BEING A PERCENTAGE OF
THE PROFITS; AND

(5)  SELL OR CAUSE TO BE SOLD STAMPS AND PRINTS
OUTSIDE OF THE STATE.

(C) (1) THERE IS A CHESAPEAKE BAY LIVING RESOURCES USER
FUND.

(2)  ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORT FISHING STAMPS AND PRINTS FOR NONLICENSE
PURPOSES, AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, SHALL BE FIRST APPLIED TO
THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSES OF PRINTING, DISTRIBUTING, AND
ADVERTISING THE STAMPS AND PRINTS. AFTER THAT TIME, ALL
REMAINING FUNDS SHALL BE PAID TO THE STATE TREASURER TO BE PLACED
IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY LIVING RESOURCES USER FUND.

(3) (I) THE FUND IS A NONLAPSING REVOLVING FUND TO BE
MAINTAINED BY THE TREASURER.

(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EXPEND THE MONEY IN
THE FUND, AS PROVIDED IN THE BUDGET, FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF
ALLEVIATING THE DETRIMENTAL IMPACT CAUSED BY THE FAILURE AND