PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 3

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Extraneous conjunction in § 4-701(k)(3)(ii)2 of the Natural
Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 184, Acts of 1994. Correction by the Michie Company in the
1994 Cumulative Supplement of the Natural Resources Article is validated by
this Act.

(4) (i) The following are grounds for revocation of a tidal fish license:

2. Suspension of the person's tidal fish license under paragraph
[(1) of this section] (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION more than once in any 24-month period.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous cross-reference in § 4-701(k)(4)(i)2 of the Natural
Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 184, Acts of 1994.

4-710.

(h) A person may not catch or attempt to catch finfish by the use of any stationary
fishing gear, or set an anchor or mooring buoy, or in any way obstruct the normal taking
of finfish by drift net from December 1 through April 1.

This subsection applies only to waters more than 50 feet in depth in the Chesapeake
Bay south of the WILLIAM Preston Lane, JR., Memorial Bridge and is not applicable to
any Chesapeake Bay tributaries. This provision does not apply to any designated
anchorage in existence on July 1, 1975. The Department has the authority to permit
exceptions to this section by regulations when it can be shown that the obstruction will not
interfere with a useable fishing reach.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Misnomer in § 4-710(h) of the Natural Resources Article.

Occurred: Ch. 776, Acts of 1975.

5-206.

(b) The Secretary shall, within the limits of any appropriation made for this
purpose, commission forest, park, and wildlife rangers as the Secretary deems necessary
for the enforcement of laws and regulations as provided in this subsection. All
appointments shall be made from a list of eligible persons prepared by the Secretary of
Personnel, in accordance with the provisions of the State Personnel AND PENSIONS
Article that govern classified service employees, or from a list prepared by the

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