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§ 4-904. Shrimp fishery

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2022

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: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-904
§ 4-904. Shrimp fishery
Currentness
License required
(a) A person may not catch shrimp for commercial purposes unless the person first obtains a license from the Department.
Regulations
(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the Department may adopt regulations:
(i) Governing any aspect of the shrimp fishery; and
(ii) Establishing and implementing a pilot program related to fishing for shrimp.
(2) Regulations adopted under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection may authorize the Department to establish for the shrimp fishery by public notice:
(i) Closed areas;
(ii) Catch limits;
(iii) Seasons;
(iv) Size limits;
(v) Gear restrictions; and
(vi) Reporting requirements.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 119, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 407, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-904, MD NAT RES § 4-904
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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