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§ 4-731. Striped bass and rockfish

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-731
§ 4-731. Striped bass and rockfish
Currentness
Sale or transport of striped bass or rockfish
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not sell, offer for sale, or transport across a boundary of the State any striped bass, commonly known as rockfish, caught from the State waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries unless the person possesses one of the following:
(i) A valid commercial fishing license issued in his name;
(ii) A dated bill of sale signed by the licensed commercial fisherman who caught the fish; or
(iii) A dated bill of sale signed by a dealer or wholesaler from whom the fish were purchased.
(2) However, a nonresident of the State who has caught striped bass from State waters by hook and line may transport across a boundary of the State not more than 100 pounds of striped bass on any day for any purpose other than sale.
Purchase from licensed commercial fisherman
(b) A person may not knowingly buy any striped bass caught from the State waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries from any person except the licensed commercial fisherman who caught the fish, or a wholesaler or retailer of fish.
Purchase of fish for resale
(c) Any person who buys striped bass caught from State waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for the purpose of resale shall maintain records showing every purchase made during the preceding 90 day period, the date and place of each purchase, the quantity purchased, and the name of the person from whom the fish were purchased.
Fines and penalties
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, with costs imposed in the discretion of the court.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 481; Acts 1984, c. 5; Acts 2016, c. 85, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 263A.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-731, MD NAT RES § 4-731
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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