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§ 4-11A-04. Identification of public shellfish fishery area in Chesapeake Bay

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: June 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11a. Aquaculture (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2009
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-11A-04
§ 4-11A-04. Identification of public shellfish fishery area in Chesapeake Bay
Currentness
In general
(a) In consultation with the Oyster Advisory Commission, the Department shall identify by regulation the public shellfish fishery area in the Chesapeake Bay based on commercial harvesting activity during the 3 years preceding June 1, 2009, any surveys conducted by the Department, and other quantitative data known or made available to the Department.
Lease of area
(b) The public shellfish fishery area may not be leased for shellfish aquaculture.

Credits

Added by Acts 2009, c. 173, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 174, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-11A-04, MD NAT RES § 4-11A-04
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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