§ 4-902. Taking or possession of terrapin

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2007

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, 2007
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-902
§ 4-902. Taking or possession of terrapin
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:
(1) A person may not take or possess diamondback terrapin for commercial purposes; and
(2) A person may not possess more than three diamondback terrapin for noncommercial purposes.
Incidental catches, permits
(b) This section does not prohibit:
(1) The incidental catch of diamondback terrapin, provided the diamondback terrapin are returned immediately to the water;
(2) The collection or possession of diamondback terrapin in accordance with the terms of a scientific or educational certificate or permit issued in accordance with § 4-212 of this title or § 10-909 of this article; or
(3) The possession and breeding of diamondback terrapin by a person who holds a valid permit issued by the Department for:
(i) Aquaculture activities under Subtitle 11A of this title; or
(ii) Captive wildlife breeding under Title 10, Subtitle 9 of this article.
Aquaculture and captive breeding
(c)(1) The Department, in consultation with the Maryland Aquaculture Coordinating Council, shall adopt regulations for diamondback terrapin aquaculture and captive breeding before issuing any additional permits relating to diamondback terrapin under Subtitle 11A of this title or Title 10, Subtitle 9 of this article.
(2) The regulations adopted in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
(i) Verifiable safeguards to identify legally obtained diamondback terrapin;
(ii) Standards for diamondback terrapin husbandry; and
(iii) Standards for shipping diamondback terrapin.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1983, c. 579; Acts 2007, c. 117, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 118, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 335.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-902, MD NAT RES § 4-902
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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