Ch. 500                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(IV) ANY OUTBREAKS OF AVIAN INFLUENZA OR OTHER DISEASES
IN THE CAPTIVE RAISED BIRDS RAISED, RELEASED, OR CAPTURED ON THE
REGULATED SHOOTING GROUND.

(4)      THE PERMITTEE SHALL MAINTAIN RECORDS OF THE NUMBER AND
SPECIES OF CAPTIVE RAISED BIRDS PURCHASED, THE DATE ON WHICH THEY WERE
PURCHASED, AND THE NAME AND ADDRESS FROM WHOM THEY WERE PURCHASED.
THESE RECORDS SHALL BE RETAINED FOR 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE
TRANSACTION.

(5)      THE PERMITTEE SHALL REPORT UNUSUAL DEATH OR SICKNESS OF

CAPTIVE RAISED BIRDS IMMEDIATELY TO THE NEAREST MARYLAND DEPARTMENT

OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY, AND TRANSPORT DEAD AND

SICK CAPTIVE RAISED BIRDS TO THE NEAREST MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY FOR DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION.

(6)      THE PERMITTEE SHALL ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OR THE
DEPARTMENT'S REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT:

(I)       THOSE RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED UNDER
PARAGRAPHS (3) AND (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

(II)     ALL HATCHERIES, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES USED FOR
REARING AND HOLDING CAPTIVE RAISED BIRDS.

(7)      THE PERMITTEE SHALL ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OR THE
DEPARTMENT'S REPRESENTATIVE TO:

(I)       COLLECT ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES FROM ALL HATCHING,
REARING, AND HOLDING FACILITIES;

(II)     CULTURE OR BIOCHEMICAL TEST THESE. SAMPLES FOR THE
PRESENCE OF AVIAN DISEASES; AND                                                                   

(III)    TEST. A SAMPLE OF CAPTIVE RAISED BIRDS FROM THE
PERMITTEE'S FLOCK. THE PERMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT CAPTIVE
RAISED BIRDS FOR TESTING AT NO COST TO THE DEPARTMENT AS THE
DEPARTMENT DEEMS NECESSARY.                                                                   

(F) (1) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION A SECOND OR
SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION IS A VIOLATION THAT HAS OCCURRED WITHIN 2 YEARS
AND THAT ARISES OUT OF A SEPARATE SET OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

(2) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY PROVIDED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, IF A PERSON WHO HOLDS A PERMIT TO ESTABLISH AND
OPERATE A REGULATED SHOOTING GROUND UNDER § 10-906 OF THIS SUBTITLE OR
ANY OTHER GUEST OF THAT PERSON IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING ON THE
PREMISES OF THE REGULATED SHOOTING GROUND A PROVISION OF STATE OR
FEDERAL LAW OR' REGULATION THAT ESTABLISHES DAILY OR SEASONAL BAG
LIMITS, PROHIBITS BAITING, OR PROHIBITS THE HUNTING OF WETLAND GAME
BIRDS ON A REGULATED SHOOTING GROUND BY THE USE OR AID OF LIVE BIRDS AS
DECOYS, THE SECRETARY SHALL REVOKE SUSPEND THE PERMIT:

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