VETOES

(f) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
[The] Secretary may issue a permit, under the terms and
conditions he prescribes, to allow any act otherwise prohibited
by subsections (c) and (d) for scientific purposes, to enhance
the propagation or survival of the affected species, AND ON OR
AFTER JANUARY 1, 1990, for aquaculture involving the affected
species in nontidal ponds, lakes, or impoundments.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1),
ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 1989, THE SECRETARY MAY ISSUE A PERMIT TO
ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF STRIPED BASS OR STRIPED BASS HYBRID FROM
OUT-OF-STATE SOURCES FOR POSSESSION AND RAISING IN AQUACULTURE
OPERATIONS IN NONTIDAL PONDS, LAKES, OR IMPOUNDMENTS IN THE
STATE.

4-2A-08.

(b) (1) If the species of fish known as striped bass or
rockfish, including hybrids thereof, is listed as threatened or
endangered pursuant to the provisions of this subtitle, all
prohibitions of this subtitle shall apply to any striped bass or
hybrid located within the State whether or not the fish may have
been taken lawfully in another state, except as authorized in
this subsection.

[(4) A person who holds a permit issued by the
Secretary under § 4-2A-05(f) for aquaculture of striped bass or
hybrids of striped bass may possess, raise, store, process, and
transport them through this State for sale in another
jurisdiction, according to regulations promulgated by the
Secretary.]

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That [the Departments
of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall report to the
Legislative Policy Committee on or before January 1, 1989, on the
advisability of authorizing the sale of fish raised in
aquaculture that have been declared threatened or endangered
under the Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act and any
proposed plan of implementation if the sale of, such fish should
be authorized. If the Departments recommend that sale of such
fish should be authorized and the Legislative Policy Committee
approves the recommendation, then Section 2 of this Act shall
take effect upon the Committee's approval. If the recommendation
is not approved,] Section 2 of this Act shall take effect on
[January 1, 1990.] JUNE 1, 1989.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions
of Sections 1 and 3 of this Act shall take effect June 1, 1989.

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