Ch. 718

LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 718

(House Bill 1044)

AN ACT concerning

Fur Dealer's License - Exemptions

FOR the purpose of exempting persons who butcher deer and retain
the hide or fur under certain circumstances from the
requirement to obtain a fur dealer's license for certain
purposes; and making technical and stylistic changes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 10-506

Annotated Code of Maryland

(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

10-506.

(a)  Subject to the exceptions of subsection (f) OF THIS
SECTION, any person who desires to buy, acquire, sell, transport,
ship, or store at any time any fur or pelt of any wild quadruped
taken within or outside the State first shall obtain a fur
dealer's license from the Secretary.

(b)  A person who has resided permanently in the State for a
period of not less than six months immediately preceding the time
of application may obtain a resident State fur dealer's license
upon payment of a $50 fee.

(c)  A nonresident may obtain a nonresident fur dealer's
license upon payment of a $100 fee.

(d)  Every application for a license shall contain
information the Secretary requires.

(e)  Every fur dealer's license issued shall expire on June
30 following the date of issuance.

(f)  The Department may not require the following persons to
obtain a fur-dealer's license:

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