Ch. 184

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7) Before the [revocation] SUSPENSION of a tidal fish license under this
section, the Department shall hold a hearing upon not less than 10 days' notice to the
licensee, except that upon the failure of a nonresident of the State to appear in a court of
this State as required by any charging document accusing the person of committing any
offense under this title, in addition to any other appropriate action taken by the court or
the Department, the Department may suspend immediately and without hearing any
license issued to the person under this title.

[(g)](M) (L) A licensee [or his agent] OR ANY PERSON TO WHOM A
LICENSEE HAS TRANSFERRED A LICENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION
shall have in possession the tidal fish license whenever engaged in any licensed activity.
The licensee [or his agent] OR ANY PERSON TO WHOM A LICENSEE HAS
TRANSFERRED A LICENSE UNDER. SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION shall allow any
police officer to inspect the license, to conduct searches as authorized in Subtitle 12, and
to inspect books, statements, and accounts as authorized in § 4-206(b).

[(h)](N) (M) The Department shall assign a permanent identification number to
each licensee. A licensee shall display the identification number on every vessel, vehicle,
gear, or place of business, as the Department may require by regulation.

[(i)] (O) (N) The Department shall:

(1)     Deposit to the credit of the Fisheries Research and Development Fund
all fees received for tidal fish licenses; and

(2)     Use the funds received from the sale of licenses to catch striped bass for
enforcement purposes during the open season for catching striped bass.

[(j) Application to renew a tidal fish license shall be made on or before August 31
for the following license year. An application after that date may be accepted by the
Department if:

(1)     The applicant shows good cause that he was unable to apply on or before
August 31; and

(2)     A late fee of 50 percent is paid by the applicant in addition to the license
fee.]

[(k) (1) In addition to the normal license fees imposed under subsection
(d)(1)(ii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii), and (ix) of this section, the Department shall annually
assess a surcharge of $10.

(2) The surcharge required under this subsection shall be:

(i) Collected by the Department;

(ii) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection,
credited to the Seafood Marketing Office of the Department of Agriculture; and

(iii) Used only for marketing programs of the Seafood Marketing
Office.

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