Ch. 743

LAWS OF MARYLAND

south from Grove Point in Cecil County to a point on the
northerly shore of Kent County just east of Betterton and west of
75° 58' 45" of longitude.

(b)  A gunning rig or any craft connected with a rig,
whether or not anchored, may not be on the river before 3:15 a.m.
local standard time on any gunning day.

(c)  In addition to any penalty provided in this title, a
natural resources police officer or any other law enforcement
officer who finds a gunning rig or any other craft that violates
subsection (b) of this section shall seize the gunning rig or
craft and remove it from the river. Any craft seized under this
section may not be returned to the river until a court has heard
and determined the case.

10-1103.

If any natural resources police officer or any law
enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that any person
possesses any bird, mammal, amphibian, or reptile or any device
in violation of this title, the officer shall go before any
District Court judge of the county in which the species of
wildlife or device is believed to be and make affidavit to that
fact. If the judge finds the affidavit legally sufficient, he
shall issue a search warrant against the person complained of,
directed to the officer making the affidavit, commanding him to
proceed at once and search for the bird, mammal, amphibian, or
reptile or the device and, upon finding it, to seize, take
possession, and keep it until further order by the judge. The
warrant shall be executed pursuant to the Maryland Rules of
Procedure or the Maryland District Court Rules. The warrant shall
be returned within five days from the issuing date or within a
shorter period of time set forth in the search warrant.

10-1104.

(a) If a natural resources police officer or any law
enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that any
species of wildlife or any device is possessed in violation of
this title, and it is not possible or feasible to secure a search
warrant in time to seize the bird, mammal, amphibian, or reptile
or the device, then he may examine any boat, railway car, box,
crate, package, or game bag without a warrant.

(b) In this event, a natural resources police officer, in
uniform or accompanied by a uniformed police officer, may stop
and search an automobile, any vehicle, or trailer for the purpose
of examining the game bags. He also may determine whether the
person has an appropriate license.

(c) This section does not permit entering a dwelling house
without first procuring a search warrant.

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