Ch. 534

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) A lessee or a bona fide representative of a
lessee who has written permission from the lessee is not required
to have a tonging license in the Manokin River.

(d) The season for catching oysters from leased  oyster

bottoms of the State for sale shall be between sunrise and   sunset

of any day, except Sunday, throughout the year, if the     leased
oyster bottoms are marked as prescribed in this subtitle.

[4-1115.] 4-11A-12.

(a)  A lessee may plant, cultivate, sow, or protect oysters
only of the species known as crassostrea CRASSOSTREA virginica in
the waters of the State.

(b)  A person may not import from the waters of Northampton
or Accomack counties, Virginia, oysters or seed oysters infected
with oyster drills, screw borers, or their eggs for planting in
the waters of the State. During the period between May 1 and
September 30, the Department shall inspect all imported oysters
intended for planting in the waters of the State and shall issue
a certificate attesting that the oysters are free of drills or
their eggs. The Department may seize, condemn, and destroy any
oyster infected with oyster drills or its eggs.

[4-1116.] 4-11A-13.

(a) A lessee may cultivate or remove [oysters] SHELLFISH
planted on his leased oyster bottom in any manner he deems
proper, if he complies with the provisions of this subtitle
relating to dredging and tonging when transplanting oysters or
catching them for commercial purposes.

[(c)] (B) Each lessee shall keep accurate records
concerning the seeding and planting of cultch and oysters on, and
the harvesting, and selling of oysters from his leased oyster
bottom. Each lessee shall report this information to the
Department on forms the Department prescribes.

[(d)] (C) (1) In that water area in Somerset County of
Pocomoke Sound and Pocomoke River, east of Tull's Point, and
Marumsco natural oyster bar eastward to William's Point, a lessee
may authorize a nonresident to take oysters by tong as provided
by this section.

(2) The nonresident shall:

(i) Exhibit the written authorization of the
lessee to the Department on demand;

(ii) Obtain a special permit to take oysters
from the leased grounds from the Department; and

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