ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 649

Natural Resources - Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat

Permit

FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish a
Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit; authorizing the
Department to issue a charter boat permit under certain circumstances;
providing that the permit is valid under certain circumstances and
nontransferable; providing that a person in possession of a permit is not
required to possess a certain commercial fishing guide license; requiring a
person operating a charter boat to possess certain federal and state licenses and
permits; providing for the application of certain penalties; authorizing the
Department to adopt certain regulations; defining a certain term; and generally
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:

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