Ch. 83

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

2. An authorized representative of a deceased licensee
regardless of the number of seasons the deceased licensee held a valid tidal fish
license.

(ii) The Department shall review and may approve a permanent
transfer of a license or authorization under this paragraph to a person who has:

1.       A. Purchased a vessel used for commercial fishing from
the license holder; or

B. Purchased equipment and assets with a minimum value of
$2,000 and the commercial fishing business from the license holder;

2.       Been a crew member for at least 2 years in any commercial
fishery as certified by three tidal fish licensees;

3.       Paid the fee for the license or authorization; and

4.       Provided a notarized bill of sale.

(j) (1) Notwithstanding the qualification criteria for a license and
authorization to engage in an activity under this section, licensees may renew any
valid existing authorizations on their licenses annually.

(2) (i) Application to renew a tidal fish license shall be made not later
than August 31, or the next business day in the instance that the Department is not
open, for the following license year.

(ii) The Department may not accept application for renewal after
that date, as stated in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph unless:

1.       Application is made by March 31, or the next business day
in the instance that the Department is not open, of the following license year;

2.       The applicant shows good cause why application was not
made by August 31 of the previous license year; and

3.       A late fee of $50 is paid by the applicant in addition to the
license fee.

(j-1) (1) At the time of license renewal, a licensee who possesses three or more
authorizations under subsections (d)(2)(ii)1 and [(d)(2)(ii)2A] 2A through E of this
section, one of which is a crabbing authorization, may relinquish each authorization
and receive an authorization under subsection (d)(2)(ii)2F of this section.

(2) The Department shall adjust the number of authorizations under
subsection (d)(2)(ii) of this section to reflect the number of license conversions under
paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(k) (1) In addition to any other penalty provided in this title, the
Department may suspend [for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than 365
days] OR REVOKE a person's entitlement to engage in a particular activity or
activities under a tidal fish license.

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