PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 404

(8)     Striped bass, less than 14 inches in length or measuring more than 32
inches. However, a person may possess one striped bass over 32 inches per day caught
with hook and line in the tidal waters of the State at any time of the year except from
March 1 to April 30 inclusive, which may not be sold or offered for sale. In any year that
the young-of-the-year striped bass index exceeds 15, the Department may permit by
regulation during the 12-month period beginning April 1 of the following year, the
possession, sale, or offer for sale of striped bass 12 inches in length;

(9)     Sturgeon weighing less than 25 pounds;

(10)   Taylor or bluefish less than 8 inches;

(11)   Summer flounder less than 13 inches except that an amount of
undersized fish not greater than 5 percent of a vessel's load by number, as indicated by a
sample of not less than 200 fish, may be retained by licensed commercial fishermen; and

(12)   Red drum or channel bass less than 14 inches. A person may not possess
more than 2 red drum or channel bass over 32 inches total length each, per day.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, has
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.

Approved May 18, 1995.

CHAPTER 404
(Senate Bill 838)

AN ACT concerning

Education - Obtaining a High School Diploma by Examination

FOR the purpose of authorizing the State Board of Education to exempt students
enrolled at the Paquin School in Baltimore City from a certain requirement relating
to obtaining a high school diploma by examination; requiring a certain report; and
providing for the termination of this Act.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 7-205

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1992 Replacement Volume and 1994 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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