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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 627
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Article - Natural Resources
10-602.
(e) (1) The only firearm that a person may use to hunt wild waterfowl is a
shotgun fired from the shoulder.
(2) A shotgun used to hunt wild waterfowl may not be larger than a 10
gauge or loaded with shot not approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service.
(3) WHILE HUNTING OR ATTEMPTING TO HUNT WILD WATERFOWL, A
PERSON MAY NOT POSSESS SHOTGUN SHELLS THAT ARE LOADED WITH SHOT NOT
APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.
10-607.
(a) (1) This section shall apply only to owners of riparian property in
Maryland regardless of the residency of the owner.
(2) Persons owning riparian property in Virginia or West Virginia that is
adjacent to the Potomac River may not license their shoreline under this subtitle.
(b) Riparian landowners may license their riparian shoreline:
(1) To establish offshore stationary blinds or blind sites for hunting wild
waterfowl; and
(2) To prevent other persons from licensing the riparian shoreline for the
purpose of hunting wild waterfowl offshore.
(c) (1) On the nontidal waters of the Potomac River, Conococheague Creek,
and the Monocacy River, the Department may not license riparian shoreline owned by
a federal or State unit or the assignee of the federal or State unit.
(2) (i) A federal or State unit that owns riparian shoreline on the
nontidal waters of the Potomac River, Conococheague Creek, and the Monocacy River
may apply to the Department to establish a waterfowl safety zone in a specified area
of the shoreline.
(ii) The Secretary shall review each request and determine whether
sufficient need for a waterfowl safety zone exists.
(3) On or before August 15 of each year, the Department shall mark each
waterfowl safety zone with clearly visible signs.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, only persons
[owning] THAT OWN at least 250 yards of continuous shoreline, OR PERSONS THAT
HAVE THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ADJOINING LANDOWNERS TO ACHIEVE THE
REQUIRED 250 YARDS OF CONTINUOUS SHORELINE, may erect an offshore stationary
blind or blind site.
(2) A riparian landowner who owns less than 250 yards of continuous
shoreline may [erect an offshore stationary blind or blind site if the riparian
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