Ch. 180

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Oath

I,..........................the person named on the face of this license, do hereby swear

or affirm that I will uphold and abide by all federal laws and regulations, all laws and
regulations of the State of Maryland, and all regulations promulgated by the Wildlife
Administration pertaining to the hunting, taking, or possession of wild game and will
endeavor to prevent any party using my services from violating the same.

(Signed) ..........................................................................

Subscribed and sworn to me this .....day of..., 20....

Notary Public

(f)      The person designated by the Department shall issue a master hunting
guide license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this section.

(g)     A master hunting guide who is licensed under this section may earn
monetary compensation to outfit or guide hunters in the hunting of wild waterfowl.

(h) (1) The term of a license as a master hunting guide is valid for a term of
1 year from August 1 through July 31 of each year.

(2) To renew a license as a master hunting guide, a licensee shall submit
an application and the $100 fee, as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(i) (1) A master hunting guide who is licensed under this section:

(i) Shall report monthly to the Department the names, addresses,
and Social Security numbers of the master hunting guide's field assistants, and the
type, kinds, and total numbers of wild waterfowl that are killed daily, and the names
and license numbers of the hunters that the master hunting guide outfits or guides,
whether personally or by agent, employee, helper, or walker; and

(ii) Is responsible for the conduct of the agents, employees, or
helpers of the hunting outfitters while in the course of employment.

(2)     The Department may not require the daily reports under this
subsection to be divided by the number of wild waterfowl killed by hunters who are
guided by a master hunting guide's agents, employees, or helpers.

(3)     (i) This paragraph does not prohibit the Department from
releasing to the public information required to be submitted to the Department under
this section concerning:

1.       Master hunting guides; and

2.       Master hunting guides' field assistants.

(ii) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Department
may not release to the public:

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