WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 202

(5)     Any patient who is under treatment by a State-approved mental health
facility, and any individual who attends or resides in a State-approved retardation facility,
provided the administrator of the facility certifies that the patient or individual is engaged
in an approved therapeutic program which would involve a fishing activity;

(6)     A person who fishes in nontidal waters of the State on free fishing days
designated by the Secretary; or

(7)     A person holding a current RESIDENT consolidated senior sport fishing
license issued under § 4-216 of this title.

4-614.

(a) (1) Except for a holder of a current RESIDENT consolidated senior sport
fishing license issued under § 4-216 of this title, a person 16 years old or older may not
fish in any special catch-and-return trout management area and may not possess trout
while fishing in nontidal waters unless the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to
an angler's license. The stamp shall be obtained from any authorized agent of the
Department at a cost of $5. The Department may designate a person engaged in a retail
business to sell the trout stamp as an agent under the Department's control and
supervision. The trout stamps may be furnished to agents upon consignment if the
Department is given adequate security to insure ultimate payment to the Department for
the stamps.

4-745.

(c) A person may fish for finfish in the Chesapeake Bay or its tidal tributaries
without a Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license if the person:

(1)     Is under the age of 16;

(2)     Possesses a valid commercial license;

(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;

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