Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Error: Incorrect word usage in § 3-918(a) of the
Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 871, Acts of 1980.

4-701.

(d) (3) The Department shall waive annual license fees for
certain persons, as follows:

(i) Persons who are State residents under 14
[and] OR over 64 years of age to harvest crabs by trotline, trap,
pound, scrape, or dip net;

(ii) Persons who are State residents over 64
years of age who have held a crab pot license under paragraph
(l)(iv) of this subsection for at least the 3 consecutive years
immediately before their application for a waiver to harvest
crabs by using not more than 50 pots;

(iii) Persons who are State residents over 64
years of age to harvest oysters by handtong or handscrape in
authorized areas;

(iv) Persons who are State residents over 64
years of age who have held a tidal fish license each year for at
least 3 years before their 64th birthday to harvest finfish for
commercial purposes using not more than 1 boat;

(v) Persons who are State residents under 14
[and] OR over 64 years of age for finfish and crab harvesting for
personal consumption pursuant to §§ 4-709 and 4-804(c); and

(vi) Persons who are State residents over 64
years of age to harvest soft-shell clams or hard-shell clams with
equipment that is lawful under Subtitle 10 of this title.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Nonsensical language in § 4-701(d)(3) of the
Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 579, Acts of 1983.

4-734.

(a) A person may not sell, offer to buy or sell, or possess
any of the following fish:

(1)  Bass, largemouth or smallmouth or black, less
than 12 inches;

(2)  Butterfish less than 6 inches;

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