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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 508
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CHAPTER 508
(House Bill 353)
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AN ACT concerning
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Oysters - Nonnative and Native Species - Research for Possible Cultivation
in Maryland Waters and Report
FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of Natural Resources to study the
potentiality and feasibility of cultivating the species of oyster Crassostrea
ariakensis in Maryland waters authorize a certain study of certain nonnative
species of oyster; requiring the study to include a certain analysis and proceed in
accordance with certain findings; authorizing, with prior approval of the
Department under a certain circumstance, certain research and
experimentation in Maryland waters with certain oysters; requiring the
Department to ensure that certain biosecurity measures are followed in order to
ensure that certain research with certain oysters does not result in de facto
introduction of a nonnative species; requiring the Department to study the
condition and viability of native oysters and certain measures to increase their
health and survival rate; requiring the Department, to seek certain funding and
to develop a certain plan; requiring the Department to report to the Governor
and certain legislative committees of the General Assembly by certain dates;
making this Act an emergency measure; providing for the termination of this
Act; and generally relating to live, nonnative certain research and certain
reports concerning certain oyster species.
BY adding to
Article—Natural Resources
Section 4-1019.3
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article—Natural Resources
Section 4-11A-02(a)(2)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article—Natural Resources
4-1019.3.
(A) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SHALL, IN
COOPERATION WITH BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MARYLAND RESEARCH
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