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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 791

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 10-308.1(c)(1) and (e)(1)

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

10-308.1.

(c) (1) A person may obtain a Maryland migratory wild
waterfowl stamp for a fee of [$3] $6 from the clerk of the
circuit court of any county or from any person designated by the
Department. The issuing clerk or person designated shall retain
the sum of 10 cents as compensation for issuing each stamp. The
balance of the fee is paid over and accounted for to the State
Treasurer. The Treasurer shall credit all such fees received to
the State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund, in accordance
with § 10-209 of this title.

(e) (1) All revenues accruing to the Wildlife Management
and Protection Fund from sales of the migratory wild waterfowl
stamps shall be expended solely for the following purposes:

(1) 50 percent for propagation, purchase, [and]
distribution of hand reared ducks, AND OPERATION OF HATCHERY
FACILITIES; and

(ii) 50 percent for waterfowl projects included
in an approved State program to create, develop, maintain,
manage, preserve, and enhance waterfowl/habitat on public lands.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Natural Resources shall submit a report to the General
Assembly by September 30 of each year, describing its activities
for the construction and operation of hatchery facilities.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984.

Approved May 29, 1984.