Ch. 513

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) The number and species of all wild waterfowl that have been killed
on the regulated shooting ground excluding any of the captive raised birds listed in
subparagraph (i) of this paragraph;

(iii) An estimate of how many captive raised birds by species were
released and not captured; and

(iv) Any outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases in the captive
raised birds raised, released, or captured on the regulated shooting ground.

[(4)] (3) 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)] (4) 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)] (5) The permittee shall allow the Department or the Department's
representative to inspect:

(i) Those records required to be maintained under paragraphs [(3)]
(2) and [(4)] (3) of this subsection; and

(ii) All hatcheries, equipment, and facilities used for rearing and
holding captive raised birds.

[(7)] (6) 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.

Chapter 500 of the Acts of 1994

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That [Section 1 of] this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1994. [Section 2 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 1994 and
remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of June 30, 1996, with no further
action required by the General Assembly, Section 2 shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

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