WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 164

person's currently valid power dredging license to the
Department. The Department shall exchange at no cost the power
dredging license for the person's former, currently valid oyster
license.

(d)  A person may catch oysters by power dredge only during
the power dredging season from November 1 to March 15 in the
waters of this State that lie contiguous to Somerset County,
including all of the waters from the area of Kedges Straits from
a line drawn from the quick flash buoy at Fog Point east to
Solomons Lump Light, north to Sheepshead Point, and along the
west side of South Marsh Island to the crab pot line on Pry
Island.

(e)  (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 4-1008(a) of
this subtitle, a person may not catch oysters with a power
dredging license:

(i) On Saturday or Sunday; or

(ii) Before sunrise or after 3:00 p.m. on any
day Monday through Friday.

(2) In addition to the provisions of § 4-1013(e) and
(f) of this subtitle, a person who has a power dredging license
under this section:

(i) Has a limit of 12 bushels for each person
or 24 bushels per boat, with a limit of 2 licensed power dredgers
per boat; and

(ii) May use only a power dredge bar that has a
minimum size of 36 inches up to a maximum size of 42 inches.

(f)  The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to carry
out the intent of this section. The rules and regulations
adopted by the Secretary may vary the limits established under
subsection (e)(2)(i) of this section.

4-1201.

(e) Any person who violates any provision of § 4-1014 of
this subtitle by using a power dredge to catch oysters outside of
the waters of this State that lie contiguous to Somerset County,
as described in § 4-1014(a) of this subtitle, is guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:

(1)  For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $250;
and

(2)  For any subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding
$500 and revocation of the person's power dredging license for
the remainder of the power dredging season.

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