§ 4-901. Lobster rules and regulations

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: March 27, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Lobster, Shrimp, Terrapin, and Conch (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 27, 2019
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-901
§ 4-901. Lobster rules and regulations
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department may adopt rules and regulations to:
(1) Restrict the possession, landing, selling, or transporting of any lobster or lobster parts; and
(2) Establish minimum size limits for lobsters.
Notice of proposed lobster harvest regulations
(b) The Department shall publish a notice of any lobster harvest regulations proposed under this section, and of any subsequent amendments to the regulations, and shall hold a public hearing on the proposal unless a public hearing on a substantially similar proposal has been conducted in the State by a federal management authority with notice advertised by the Department as required by this section. The notice shall include the time and place of any hearing.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 170, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 173, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 27, 2019.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-901, MD NAT RES § 4-901
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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