HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(C) (1) AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT
AS A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY RECEIVE
FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR OUTFITTING OR GUIDING HUNTERS TO HUNT
WILD WATERFOWL.

(2) AN AGENT, EMPLOYEE, OR HELPER OF A MASTER HUNTING
GUIDE IS EXEMPT FROM THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
HOWEVER, A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE SHALL REGISTER WITH THE
DEPARTMENT EACH AGENT, EMPLOYEE, OR HELPER OF THE MASTER HUNTING
GUIDE WHO IS A FIELD ASSISTANT.

(D)  (1) TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE AS A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE,
AN APPLICANT SHALL:

(1) (I) SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OR TO ANY PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

(2) (II) FURNISH ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE
DEPARTMENT ON THE APPLICATION, INCLUDING THE OATH PROVIDED IN
SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION; AND

(3) (III) PAY TO THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OR
PERSON DESIGNATED TO ISSUE THE MASTER HUNTING GUIDE LICENSE A FEE
OF $100.

(2) AS COMPENSATION FOR ISSUING THE LICENSE, THE
ISSUING CLERK OR DESIGNEE SHALL RETAIN 25 CENTS OF EACH $100 FEE
RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION.

(3) ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH, THE CLERK OR
DESIGNEE SHALL SEND TO THE DEPARTMENT THE REMAINDER OF THE FEES
RECEIVED FOR MASTER HUNTING GUIDE LICENSES.

(E) THE APPLICATION SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING AFFIDAVIT,
WHICH SHALL BE SIGNED BEFORE A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE LICENSE IS
VALID:

OATH

I,................................., THE PERSON NAMED ON THE FACE

OF THIS LICENSE, DO HEREBY SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT I WILL UPHOLD AND
ABIDE BY ALL FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ALL LAWS AND
REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AND ALL REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY THE WILDLIFE ADMINISTRATION PERTAINING TO THE
HUNTING, TAKING, OR POSSESSION OF WILD GAME AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO
PREVENT ANY PARTY USING MY SERVICES FROM VIOLATING THE SAME.

(SIGNED).............................

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO ME THIS.....DAY OF..........., 19.......

NOTARY PUBLIC

(F) THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OR THE PERSON DESIGNATED
BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A MASTER HUNTING GUIDE LICENSE TO
ANY APPLICANT WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.