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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 181
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WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE ON OR BEFORE
DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL
AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE HARVEST RESTRICTIONS FOR YELLOW PERCH
UNDER THIS SECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE CONDITIONS
OR CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE YELLOW PERCH RESTRICTIONS MAY BE
REPEALED
4-215.2.
(A) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT
REGULATIONS THAT:
(1) PROVIDE A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR YELLOW PERCH
THAT ENABLES YELLOW PERCH TO MIGRATE TO HISTORICAL SPAWNING RIVERS
AND STREAMS BEFORE SPAWNING; AND
(2) EQUITABLY ALLOCATE HARVESTS OF YELLOW PERCH
BETWEEN RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL HARVESTERS.
(B) THE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE BASED ON OBJECTIVES AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
THAT ARE DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS
AND THE ADVISORY COMMISSIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER § 4-204 OF THIS
SUBTITLE.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCORPORATE THE OBJECTIVES AND
MANAGEMENT MEASURES DEVELOPED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION INTO THE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR YELLOW PERCH
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 4-215 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Natural Resources, in consultation with interested stakeholders, shall:
(1) analyze and develop findings regarding new funding mechanisms
to help:
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(i) underwrite the cost to the Department of researching,
developing, managing, and enforcing the fishery policies of the State; and
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