ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 83

(2)     During a period of suspension OR REVOCATION imposed by the
Department, the person penalized is not and shall not be authorized under any
existing, renewed, TRANSFERRED, or new tidal fish license to engage in the particular
activity or activities for which the suspension is imposed.

(3)     The following are grounds for suspension OF A TIDAL FISH LICENSE
OR AN AUTHORIZATION under this section:

(i) Making any false statement in an application for a tidal fish
license;

(ii) Conviction of a person for violations under this title so often as
to indicate an intent to disregard the fish and fisheries laws of the State, provided
that proceedings for [revocation] SUSPENSION on this ground are based on no fewer
than:

1.       3 convictions for violations occurring on separate days
within any [365-day] 2-YEAR period, of provisions under any one subtitle of this
title; or

2.       5 convictions for violations occurring on separate days
within any [365-day] 2-YEAR period, of any provisions under this title;

(iii) Failure to submit reports required by the provisions of this title
or by the Department pursuant to provisions of this title; or

(iv) Failure for a nonresident of the State to appear in court
pursuant to a citation issued by a Natural Resources police officer, or to any other
process issued by any court of Maryland, for violation of this title.

(4)     The following are grounds for revocation of a tidal fish license OR AN
AUTHORIZATION:

(i) Submitting a false report required by the provisions of this title
or by the Department pursuant to the provisions of this title; [or]

(ii) Suspension FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS of the person's tidal
fish license OR AUTHORIZATION under paragraph [(1)] (3) of this subsection more
than [once] TWICE AT LEAST 3 TIMES in any [24-month] 6-YEAR period.

(5)     A PENALTY IMPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE SHALL
BE IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTY AUTHORIZED UNDER § 4-1201 OF THIS
TITLE REGARDING STRIPED BASS.

[(5)] (6) [For purposes of suspensions under subparagraph (ii) of
paragraph (3) of this subsection, the] THE Department shall adopt [as part of its
procedural] regulations RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF
LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS ISSUED UNDER THIS TITLE, INCLUDING:

(i) A schedule of points assigned to various offenses under this
title; [and]

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