Ch. 531

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     Is fishing from private real property as an owner, family member of an
owner, or nonpaying guest of an owner;

(4)     Is fishing with a hook and line from a public bridge or public pier which
has been designated by the Department as a free fishing area;

(5)     Holds a valid tidal water sport fishing license issued by the State of
Virginia, Potomac River Fisheries Commission, or District of Columbia, provided that
this exemption shall not take effect until the Secretary has published notice in the
Maryland Register of the Secretary's determination that the Virginia, Potomac River
Fisheries Commission, or District of Columbia requirements for a tidal water sport fishing
license are substantially similar to and reciprocal with the Chesapeake Bay sport fishing
license requirements of this section;

(6)     Is fishing pursuant to any special license issued under subsection (d) of
this section;

(7)     (i) Is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States;
(ii) Is a resident of this State;

(iii) Is on leave from the armed forces; and

(iv) Has, while fishing, a copy of the person's official leave orders;

(8)     Fishes on a free fishing day designated by the Secretary; or

           (9) Holds a current consolidated senior sport fishing license issued under §

4-216 of this title.

(d) (1). The Department may provide by regulation for issuance of a special
charterboat license that would be valid for all individuals on a charterboat operated by a
licensed fishing guide. The fee shall be:

1 (i) For 6 fishermen or less.............................................................$240.

(ii) For 7 or more fishermen..........................................................$290.

(2) (i) The Department may provide by regulation for issuance of an
annual special Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license, which when permanently affixed to
a boat registered in Maryland, shall authorize any person on the boat to fish for finfish in
the Chesapeake Bay or in its tributaries up to tidal boundaries, except that such a license
may not be used on a boat which has been hired to take such persons fishing.

(ii) The annual fee for this special license shall be $30.

(III) IF A BOAT OWNER PURCHASES THE SPECIAL LICENSE UNDER
THIS PARAGRAPH, THE BOAT OWNER MAY FISH ANYWHERE IN THE CHESAPEAKE
BAY, WHETHER THE BOAT OWNER IS FISHING IN THE OWNER'S BOAT, IN ANOTHER
PERSON'S BOAT, ON LAND, OR ELSEWHERE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE A
COMPLEMENTARY COMPLIMENTARY CHESAPEAKE BAY SPORT FISHING LICENSE TO
THE BOAT OWNER WHO PURCHASES A SPECIAL LICENSE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.
IF A BOAT TO WHICH THE SPECIAL LICENSE IS AFFIXED HAS MORE THAN ONE

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