WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 263

(13) RED DRUM OR CHANNEL BASS LESS THAN 14 INCHES. A
PERSON MAY NOT POSSESS MORE THAN 2 RED DRUM OR CHANNEL BASS OVER
32 INCHES TOTAL LENGTH EACH, PER DAY.

(b)  Measurement for each fish mentioned above shall be from
the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.

(c)  The Department may set the size limits for white perch.
However, the Department may not prohibit catching white perch
more than 8 inches.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1987.

Approved April 29, 1987.

CHAPTER 263

(House Bill 1216)

AN ACT concerning

Crabs - Peelers - Size Limitations

FOR the purpose of repealing a certain provision of law that
prohibits a person from catching or possessing a certain
minimum size of peeler crab authorizing a person to catch
and possess a certain number of peeler crabs smaller than
the statutory limit; and making this Act an emergency
measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 4-801(a) and (e)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1983 Replacement Volume and 1986 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural   Resources

Section 4-809(a)

Annotated Code of  Maryland

(1983 Replacement   Volume and 1986 Supplement)

BY renumbering

Article - Natural Resources

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