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§ 4-405. Fish refuges

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. State Fish Refuges and Hatcheries in Tidal and Nontidal Water (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-405
§ 4-405. Fish refuges
The Department may establish and maintain any State fish refuge to protect and propagate fish throughout the State. The Department may locate, with the consent of the Governor and of the superintendent in charge of any federally or State-owned area of water or land, any State fish refuge on State-owned or federally-owned water or land. The boundaries of each fish refuge shall be clearly marked. At each refuge boundary, a notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place informing the public the area of water or land is a “State fish refuge -- fishing is unlawful”, and any other information or rules and regulations the Department considers advisable.

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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 191.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-405, MD NAT RES § 4-405
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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