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must obtain written permission of the landowner or certain
other persons; imposing liability in certain circumstances
on a person hunting on private land in Baltimore County;
protecting a landowner in Baltimore County from certain
liabilities; and generally relating to hunting on private
lands in Baltimore County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 10-411(b)

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

10-411.

(b) (1) A person may not upon any pretense come to hunt
with a gun, on the lands owned by another person without the
written permission of the landowner, his agent, or lessee. Any
person hunting on this private property is liable for any damage
he causes to the private property while hunting on it. The
landowner shall not be liable for accidental injury or damage to
the person whether or not the landowner or his agent gave
permission to hunt on it.

(2) The provisions of this subsection apply only in
the following counties:

(I) BALTIMORE COUNTY;

[(i)] (II) Calvert County;

[(ii)] (III) Cecil County;

[(iii)] (IV) Charles County;

[(iv)] (V) Frederick County;

[(v)] (VI) Harford County;

[(vi)] (VII) Prince George's County;

[(vii)] (VIII) St. Mary's County; and

[(viii)] (IX) Washington County.

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