Ch. 576

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

STRAITS FROM A LINE DRAWN FROM THE QUICK FLASH BUOY AT FOG POINT EAST
TO SOLOMONS LUMP LIGHT, NORTH TO SHEEPSHEAD POINT, AND ALONG THE WEST
SIDE OF SOUTH MARCH ISLAND TO THE CRAB POT LINE ON PRY ISLAND; AND

(2) IN THE WATERS OF TANGIER SOUND, THAT AREA ENCLOSED BY A
LINE BEGINNING AT BUOY "8", THEN EASTWARD TO JAMES ISLAND LIGHT, THEN TO
THE RANGE MARKER AT GREAT POINT, THEN FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE
SOUTHWARD TO THE MARYLAND/VIRGINIA LINE, THEN WESTWARD TO BUOY "6",
THEN NORTHWARD TO BUOY "8", THE POINT OF BEGINNING,

(E)     (1) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF § 4-1008(A) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, A PERSON MAY NOT CATCH OYSTERS WITH A POWER DREDGING
LICENSE:

(I)      ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY; OR

(II)     BEFORE SUNRISE OR AFTER 3:00 P.M. ON ANY DAY MONDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY.

(2) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 4-l013(E) AND (F) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, A PERSON WHO HAS A POWER DREDGING LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION;

(I)      HAS A LIMIT OF 12 BUSHELS FOR EACH PERSON OR 24 BUSHELS
PER BOAT, WITH A LIMIT OF TWO LICENSED POWER DREDGERS PER BOAT; AND

(II)    MAY USE ONLY A POWER DREDGE BAR THAT HAS A MINIMUM
SIZE OF 36 INCHES UP TO A MAXIMUM SIZE OF 42 INCHES.

(F)     (1) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE

INTENT OF THIS SECTION.

(2) THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY MAY VARY THE
LIMITS ESTABLISHED UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(2)(I) OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Natural Resources

4-1014.

(G)    (1) THERE IS AN OYSTER SANCTUARY IN THE AREA KNOWN AS THE
WEBSTER GROUND THAT INCLUDES ALL THE WATERS INSHORE OF A LINE
NORTHEASTERLY FROM LONG POINT TO LATTITUDE 38 DEGREES. 12.63 MINUTES AND
LONGITUDE, 75 DEGREES, 51.85 MINUTES. A DESIGNATED POINT IN MONIE BAY
THEN SOUTHWESTERLY TO THE EASTERN ENTRANCE TO PIGEON HOUSE CREEK.

(2) A PERSON MAY NOT CATCH OYSTERS IN THE OYSTER SANCTUARY
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Natural Resources, in consultation with the Tidal Fish Advisory Committee, shall review
the location of the oyster sanctuary established under Section 2 of this Act and make a

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