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§ 4-801. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Crabs (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-801
§ 4-801. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Buckram crab
(b) “Buckram crab” means a crab that has a paper shell.
Crab
(c) “Crab” means the blue crab species.
Green crab
(d) “Green crab” means an under-developed peeler.
Peeler
(e) “Peeler” means a crab which has a soft shell that is developing under the hard shell, on which there is a white, pink, or red line or rim on the edge of that part of the back fin next to the outer section of this fin.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 220, §§ 2, 3; Acts 1978, c. 453; Acts 1987, c. 263, § 2.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 326, 328.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-801, MD NAT RES § 4-801
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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