HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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LICENSE ARE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION . ; OR

(7) IS FISHING FROM A CHARTERBOAT OPERATING UNDER
PARAGRAPH (D)(2) OF THIS SECTION PURSUANT TO ANY SPECIAL LICENSE
ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.

(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE BY REGULATION FOR
ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORT FISHING LICENSES, WHICH
SHALL AUTHORIZE FISHING BY THE SPECIAL LICENSEE FOR A STATED
PERIOD OF TIME, NOT TO EXCEED 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS. THE FEE FOR
EACH LICENSE ISSUED SHALL BE $2.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE BY REGULATION FOR
ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL CHARTERBOAT LICENSE THAT WOULD BE VALID FOR
ALL INDIVIDUALS ON A CHARTERBOAT OPERATED BY A LICENSED FISHING
GUIDE. THE FEE SHALL BE:

(I) FOR 6 FISHERMEN OR LESS...............$200.

(II) FOR 7 OR MORE FISHERMEN..............$240.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE BY REGULATION FOR
ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORT FISHING LICENSE TO A
PERSON WHO HOLDS A VALID ANGLER'S LICENSE UNDER SUBTITLE 6 OF
THIS TITLE. THE ANNUAL FEE FOR SUCH A SPECIAL LICENSE SHALL BE
ONE HALF THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE PROVIDED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH
(A)(2).

(4) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PROVIDE BY REGULATION FOR
ISSUANCE OF AN ANNUAL SPECIAL CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORT FISHING
LICENSE, WHICH WHEN PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO A BOAT, SHALL
AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON ON THE BOAT TO FISH FOR FINFISH IN THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY OR IN ITS TRIBUTARIES UP TO TIDAL BOUNDARIES,
EXCEPT THAT SUCH A LICENSE MAY NOT BE USED ON A BOAT WHICH HAS
BEEN HIRED TO TAKE SUCH PERSONS FISHING. THE ANNUAL FEE FOR THIS
SPECIAL LICENSE SHALL BE $25.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
may initially issue an 18-month a Chesapeake Bay sport fishing
license with an effective date of July 1, 1984 through December
31, 1985 concurrent with the effective date of this Act to extend
through December 31, 1986. The fee for this onetime license
shall be $7.50. Additionally, the Department may initially issue
a 12-month Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license with an effective
date of January 1, 1985 1986 through December 31, 1985 1986. The
fee for this onetime license shall be $5. This section shall
have no force or effect after December 31, 1985 1986.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1984 January 1, 1985.

Approved May 29, 1984.