Ch. 83

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) A schedule of the maximum number of days that a license may
be suspended according to the number of points accumulated; AND

(III) SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR
AUTHORIZATION OR CONVICTION OF AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS TITLE.

[(6)] (7) The Department shall initiate any proceeding to suspend a tidal
fish license under this section not later than 6 months after the time for filing an
appeal of the 3rd conviction under paragraph (3)(ii)1 of this subsection has passed or
the time for filing an appeal of the 5th conviction under paragraph (3)(ii)2 of this
subsection has passed.

[(7)] (8) Before the suspension OR REVOCATION of a tidal fish license
under this section, the Department shall hold a hearing upon not less than 10 days'
notice to the licensee, except that upon the failure of a nonresident of the State to
appear in a court of this State as required by any charging document accusing the
person of committing any offense under this title, in addition to any other appropriate
action taken by the court or the Department, the Department may suspend
immediately and without hearing any license issued to the person under this title.

(1) A licensee or any person to whom a licensee has transferred a license under
subsection (i) of this section shall have in possession the tidal fish license and any
valid application to transfer the commercial tidal fish license approved by the
Department for a temporary transfer whenever engaged in any licensed activity. The
licensee or any person to whom a licensee has transferred a license under subsection
(i) of this section shall allow any police officer to inspect the license and any
applicable application to transfer the commercial tidal fish license approved by the
Department for a temporary transfer, to conduct searches as authorized in Subtitle 12
of this title, and to inspect books, statements, and accounts as authorized in §
4-206(b) of this title.

(m) The Department shall assign a permanent identification number to each
licensee. A licensee shall display the identification number on every vessel, vehicle,
gear, or place of business, as the Department may require by regulation.

(n) The Department shall:

(1)     Deposit to the credit of the Fisheries Research and Development
Fund all fees received for tidal fish licenses and apprenticeship permits; and

(2)     Use the funds received from the sale of licenses to catch striped bass
for enforcement purposes during the open season for catching striped bass.

(o) (1) This subsection applies only to a person who, on April 1, 1997:

(i) Held a valid fishing guide license; and

(ii) Either:

1. Owned two or more vessels used to carry passengers for
fishing;

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