Ch. 231                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

relating to establishing a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat
Permit.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Natural Resources
Section 4-210(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article - Natural Resources

Section 4-210.2

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

Article - Natural Resources

4-210.

(a) Except for a person employed to operate a vessel for a master fishing guide
under § 4-701(o) OR A PERSON PERMITTED TO OPERATE A CHARTER BOAT UNDER §
4-210.2, any person who desires to accept direct or indirect consideration for providing
services as a fishing guide shall obtain a license.

4-210.2.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "PERMIT" MEANS A MARYLAND PROVISIONAL
CHESAPEAKE BAY CHARTER BOAT PERMIT.

(B)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A MARYLAND PROVISIONAL
CHESAPEAKE BAY CHARTER BOAT PERMIT.

(C)     THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A PERMIT IF THE PERSON:

(1)      IS LICENSED BY VIRGINIA OR THE POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES
COMMISSION TO OPERATE A CHARTER BOAT IN THEIR ITS JURISDICTIONAL TIDAL
WATERS; AND

(2)      PROVIDES THE DEPARTMENT WITH DOCUMENTATION OF FISHING
ACTIVITY FOR 2001 AND 2002 BASED UPON LICENSING AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS OF THE VIRGINIA MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION OR THE
POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION.

(D)     A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT:

(1) IS VALID ONLY FOR AN AUTHORIZED PERSON OPERATING A VESSEL
FOR CHARTER FISHING TRIPS ORIGINATING FROM THE TIDAL WATERS OF VIRGINIA
OR THE POTOMAC RIVER; AND

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