Ch. 485

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Natural Resources
4-2A-05.2.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT
PLAN FOR THE HARVESTING OF:

(1)  STRIPED BASS OR ROCKFISH; AND

(2) WHITE PERCH; AND
(2) (3 YELLOW PERCH.

(B)  THE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)  SUSTAINABLE HARVEST RATES; AND

(2)  INDICATORS THAT WOULD TRIGGER ANY TIGHTENING OR
LOOSENING OF HARVEST RESTRICTIONS.

(C)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT THE COMPREHENSIVE
MANAGEMENT PLAN UNDER THIS SECTION IN THE FORM OF A REPORT TO:

(1)  THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE;

(2)  THE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE;
AND

(3)  THE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS COMMITTEE.

(D)  ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, 1989, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
PRESENT TO THE COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY LISTED UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION:

(1)  A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
MANAGEMENT PLAN, INCLUDING PROPOSED ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN AND A
PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION;

(2)  A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND
OTHER INFORMATION ON WHICH THE PLAN IS BASED; AND

(3)  ANY NECESSARY RECOMMENDATIONS ON LEGISLATION,
REGULATORY CHANGE, OR REGULATION THAT THE PLAN PROVIDES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

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