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§ 4-102. Application of local or general laws, Potomac River Compact of 1958

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. In General (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-102
§ 4-102. Application of local or general laws, Potomac River Compact of 1958
Local or general laws
(a) Any local or general law of the State which sets or regulates minimum and maximum sizes of fish, or regulates or prohibits the sale of fish, applies whether the fish are caught in the waters of the State or in the waters of any other state, county, or territory and brought into the State. Any fine or penalty prescribed for violation of these laws applies to the same extent.
Potomac River Compact of 1958
(b) Notwithstanding any general or local laws or ordinances to the contrary, finfish, crabs, oysters, clams, and other shellfish, caught in the waters within the jurisdiction of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission, in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Commission pursuant to the Potomac River Compact of 1958, may be possessed, stored, marketed, and otherwise disposed of elsewhere in the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1977, c. 232; Acts 1978, c. 843; Acts 1981, c. 315; Acts 1981, c. 481.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 235
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-102, MD NAT RES § 4-102
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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