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§ 4-614. Trout fishing, trout stamps

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Nontidal Waters (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-614
§ 4-614. Trout fishing, trout stamps
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) The Department shall adopt regulations to establish fishing areas where a trout stamp is required.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person may not fish or possess trout in an area established in paragraph (1) of this subsection unless the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to an angler's license.
(3) A trout stamp is not required of the following:
(i) A holder of a current resident consolidated senior sport fishing license issued under § 4-216 of this title;
(ii) A holder of a lifetime complimentary angler's license for 100% service connected disabled American veterans or former prisoners of war issued under § 4-607(a)(2) or (3) of this subtitle;
(iii) A person authorized by a disability exemption issued under § 4-217 of this title;
(iv) Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States while on leave in the State, during the resident's leave period, if, while angling, the resident possesses a copy of the resident's official leave order; or
(v) A person under 16 years of age.
(4) The stamp may be obtained from the Department or an authorized agent of the Department.
Trout stamp not required
(b) A person is not required to have a trout stamp to possess trout taken from:
(1) Any privately owned lake or pond that is stocked with trout artificially propagated by commercial hatcheries or purchased from persons licensed to sell fish; or
(2) Any fee fishing lake or pond operated under § 4-11A-20 of this title.
Trout stamp fees
(c) The following annual trout stamp fees shall apply:
(1) Resident
 
 
$5
(2) Nonresident
 
 
$10

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 778; Acts 1977, c. 24; Acts 1981, c. 417; Acts 1988, c. 382; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1992, c. 602; Acts 1994, c. 202, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2000, c. 38, § 1, eff. June 1, 2000; Acts 2005, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2010, c. 465, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2010, c. 693, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2016, c. 85, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 117, § 1, eff. June 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 462, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 463, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 207A, 219A.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-614, MD NAT RES § 4-614
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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