3644

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 777

(i) Making any false statement in an
application for a tidal fish license; [or]

(ii) Conviction of a person for violations
under this title so often as to indicate an intent to disregard
the fish and fisheries laws of the State, provided that
proceedings for revocation on this ground [shall be] ARE based
on no fewer than[:

1.  3 convictions for violations occurring
on separate days within any 365 day period, of provisions under 1
subtitle of this title; or

2.  5 convictions for violations occurring
on separate days within any 365 day period, of any provisions
under this title; or ]5 CONVICTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE
PROVISIONS UNDER 1 OF THE SUBTITLES OF THIS TITLE THAT OCCUR ON
SEPARATE DAYS WITHIN ANY 365 DAY PERIOD;

(iii) Failure to submit reports required by the
provisions of this title or by the Department pursuant to
provisions of this title; or

(iv) Failure FOR A NONRESIDENT OF THE STATE to
appear in court pursuant to a citation issued by a Natural
Resources police officer, or to any other process issued by any
court of Maryland, for violation of this title.

(4) FOR PURPOSES OF REVOCATIONS UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH
(II) OF PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
ADOPT AS PART OF ITS PROCEDURAL REGULATIONS:

(I) A SCHEDULE OF POINTS ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS
OFFENSES UNDER THIS TITLE; AND

(II) A SCHEDULE OF THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS
THAT A LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER OF POINTS
ACCUMULATED.

(4) (5) [Prior to] BEFORE the revocation of a tidal
fish license under this section, the Department shall hold a
hearing upon not less than 10 days' notice to the licensee,
except that upon the failure of any person A NONRESIDENT OF THE
STATE to appear in a court of this State as required by any
charging document accusing the person of committing any offense
under this title, in addition to any other appropriate action
taken by the court or the Department, the Department may suspend
immediately and without hearing any license issued to the person
under this title.

(5) FOR A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (3)(II) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT MAY REVOKE ONLY THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
THAT A PERSON MAY DO UNDER A TIDAL FISH LICENSE THAT WAS THE
SUBJECT OF THE VIOLATION UNDER 1 OF THE SUBTITLES OF THIS TITLE.