WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 663
(1983 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

10-415.

(c) (1) Every person killing a deer shall report with the
deer to a designated checking station within 24 hours after
killing the deer.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW, IF THE
DESIGNATED CHECKING STATIONS ARE CLOSED IN THE COUNTY WHERE A
PERSON KILLS A DEER, A NATURAL RESOURCES POLICE OFFICER MAY
AUTHORIZE THE PERSON TO REPORT WITH THE DEER TO A DESIGNATED
CHECKING STATION IN ANOTHER COUNTY.

(g) A person may not remove the head or hide or any part
from any deer, except internal organs, or cut the meat into
parts until it has been checked by the Department or one of its
agents at a designated checking station. Removal of the head or
the hide of any deer, not checked at a designated checking
station shall be prima facie evidence that the deer was hunted
illegally. Each separate deer or part of any deer taken
illegally or found in possession shall be considered a separate
offense.

(i) Any person who, while operating a motor vehicle on any
highway in the State, accidentally strikes and kills a deer on
the highway may have the deer if the person produces visible
evidence of collision with the deer to any Natural Resources
police officer, State law enforcement officer, or other
designated representative of the Secretary. The provisions of
this subsection shall be applicable to deer killed by collision
with a motor vehicle at any time whether during the open season
for killing deer or during the legally closed season.

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