Ch. 823                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

a certain exemption for nonresident commercial fishermen;
allowing the Department of Natural Resources to issue tidal
fish licenses for certain reasons for a certain period of
time; and generally relating to the waiting period for tidal
fishing licenses.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article - Natural Resources

Section 4-703

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

4-703.

(a)  (1) This section applies to any person who after
September 1., 1988 applies for a new tidal fish license under §
4-701 of this subtitle to catch crabs with more than 50 crab
pots, finfish, oysters, or clams.

(2) This section does not apply to any person who:

(i) Applies to renew a tidal fish license,
including a license on inactive status that was valid on
September 1., 1988;

(ii) Qualifies under § 4-705 of this subtitle
to renew a tidal fish license within 1 year of completion of
active military service; [or]

(iii) Before applying for a new tidal fish
license, has held a commercial fishing license in another state
for 24 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of
application and meets other requirements for issuance of a
Maryland license; OR

(IV) (III) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A 2-YEAR
COURSE OF STUDY IN COMMERCIAL FISHERIES WHICH INCLUDES
INSTRUCTION ON FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND REGULATION AND IS
OFFERED IN A VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION, PROVIDED THE PERSON WAS ENROLLED IN THE
COURSE ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1989.

(b)  After September 1, 1988, the Department may not issue a
new tidal fish license to an applicant to catch crabs with more
than 50 crab pots, finfish, oysters, or clams unless the
applicant complies with the provisions of this section.

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