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Ch. 113
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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b. Any transfer or attempt to transfer an
interest in submerged land acquired under item 1 of this
subparagraph shall be void. and the interest in submerged land
shall revert to the state without the necessity of any action by the
state.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:
Article - Natural Resources
4-1201.
(f) (1) In addition to any other applicable penalty set forth in this title
AND NOTWITHSTANDING § 4-215(H) OF THIS TITLE, a person who unlawfully takes
oysters from a leased oyster bottom, an [oyster sanctuary or oyster reserve that
is] oyster sanctuary, an oyster reserve, or an area closed to
shellfish harvest by the department of the environment, when the
area is designated and marked by buoys or other signage, [and who signage or
the person knew or should have known that taking the oysters from the sanctuary
or reserve the area was unlawful, shall be subject to a] is subject TO: is
subject to a fine not exceeding $3,000.
(I) A fine not exceeding [$3,000] $3,000; and
(II) [immediate] IMMEDIATE suspension of the person's tidal
fish license for a period not less than [6 months but not more than 1 year] 180 DAYS
AND NOT EXCEEDING 365 DAYS.
(2) A SUSPENSION IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL:
(I) APPLY ON CONSECUTIVE DAYS DURING THE OPEN
OYSTER SEASON FOR WHICH THE VIOLATOR IS LICENSED; AND
(II) CONTINUE INTO SUCCESSIVE OPEN SEASONS UNTIL THE
SUSPENSION IS FULLY SERVED.
(G) (1) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER APPLICABLE PENALTY SET
FORTH IN THIS TITLE AND NOTWITHSTANDING § 4-215(H) OF THIS TITLE, A
PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE TIME RESTRICTIONS ON CATCHING OR LANDING
OYSTERS UNDER § 4-1008 OF THIS TITLE IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE
SUSPENSION OF THE PERSON'S TIDAL FISH LICENSE FOR A PERIOD NOT LESS
THAN 180 DAYS AND NOT EXCEEDING 365 DAYS.
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