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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor H.B. 9
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WHEREAS, Since the annual revenue associated with deer hunting in
Maryland is more than $200 approximately $80 million, hunters provide a significant
boost to local economies, and their license fees also cover all associated program costs;
and
WHEREAS, The increased harvest of deer by hunting is thus necessary for the
public interest and to stabilize the deer population and manage it more appropriately;
now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
10-405.
(a) (1) Pursuant to § 10-205 of this title, the Department shall establish by
regulation and publish by July 1 each year the open season!, excepting Sundays,] to
hunt [the] forest and upland game birds and mammals.
(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER §§ 10-410 AND 10-415.1 10-415 OF THIS
SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT AUTHORIZE HUNTING ON SUNDAY.
10-415.1. 10-415.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "CARRYING CAPACITY" MEANS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DEER
THAT CAN:
(I) BE SUPPORTED BY THE AVAILABLE HABITAT; AND
(II) COEXIST COMPATIBLY WITH THE LOCAL HUMAN POPULATION.
(3) "DEER" INCLUDES:
(I) WHITE-TAILED AND SIKA DEER; AND
(II) ANTLERED AND ANTLERLESS DEER
(4) "URBAN MANAGEMENT REGION" INCLUDES:
(I) ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE, CAROLINE, CARROLL, CECIL,
FREDERICK, HARFORD, HOWARD, KENT, MONTGOMERY, AND PRINCE GEORGE'S,
QUEEN ANNE'S. SOMERSET, TALBOT, WICOMICO, AND WORCESTER COUNTIES;
(II) BALTIMORE CITY AND THE CITY OF FREDERICK; AND
(III) THAT PORTION OF FREDERICK COUNTY THAT IS LOCATED
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 AND EAST OF U.S. ROUTE 15.
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