2602

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 505

(I)  SHALL REPORT WEEKLY MONTHLY TO THE
DEPARTMENT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS OF
THE MASTER HUNTING GUIDE'S FIELD ASSISTANTS, AND THE TYPE, KINDS,
AND TOTAL NUMBERS OF WILD WATERFOWL THAT ARE KILLED DAILY BY ALL
OF THE HUNTERS AND THE NAMES AND LICENSE NUMBERS OF THE HUNTERS
THAT THE MASTER HUNTING GUIDE OUTFITS OR GUIDES, WHETHER
PERSONALLY OR BY AGENT, EMPLOYEE, HELPER, OR WALKER; AND

(II)  IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR HELPERS OF THE HUNTING OUTFITTERS WHILE IN
THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT.

(2) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT REQUIRE THE DAILY REPORTS
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION TO BE DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF WILD
WATERFOWL KILLED BY HUNTERS WHO ARE GUIDED BY A MASTER HUNTING
GUIDE'S AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR HELPERS.

(I) (J) A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE MAY NOT OUTFIT OR GUIDE ANY
HUNTER OF WILD WATERFOWL UNLESS THE HUNTER POSSESSES A PROPER
HUNTER'S LICENSE.

(J)(K) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, AND
EXCEPT FOR A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE REGISTERING THE FIELD
ASSISTANTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT, THE SECRETARY OR ANY OFFICIAL OF
THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT ADOPT ANY RULE OR REGULATION CONCERNING
THE LICENSING OF AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR HELPERS OF A MASTER
HUNTING GUIDE WHO GUIDE. HUNTERS TO HUNT WILD WATERFOWL.

(2) ANY RULE OR REGULATION THAT REQUIRES THE

LICENSING OF AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR HELPERS OF A MASTER HUNTING
GUIDE WHILE GUIDING HUNTERS TO HUNT WILD WATERFOWL IS DECLARED
NULL, VOID, AND OF NO EFFECT.

(3) THE STATE OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES OR DEPARTMENTS
MAY NOT REQUEST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE ANY FEDERAL
RULE OR REGULATION CONCERNING THE LICENSING OF AGENTS, EMPLOYEES,
OR HELPERS OF A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE WHO GUIDE HUNTERS TO HUNT
WILD WATERFOWL.

(4)(3) THE DEPARTMENT:

(I)  SHALL ADOPT NEW RULES OR REGULATIONS TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION; AND

(II) MAY REVOKE THE LICENSE OF ANY MASTER
HUNTING GUIDE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF LAW, RULE, OR REGULATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1985.

Approved May 28, 1985.