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§ 4-701.1. Commercial northern snakehead license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-701.1
§ 4-701.1. Commercial northern snakehead license
Currentness
Establishment
(a) There is a commercial northern snakehead license.
Authorization
(b)(1) The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads in the tidal waters of the State using:
(i) A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or
(ii) Hook and line.
(2) A licensee may not fish with a bow and arrow under the license within 100 yards of:
(i) Another person or vessel;
(ii) A public or private swimming area;
(iii) A diver down flag; or
(iv) An occupied offshore stationary blind.
Eligibility
(c) An applicant for a license does not need to hold a tidal fish license under § 4-701 of this subtitle to be eligible for the license.
Application
(d) A person who wishes to obtain a license shall complete and submit an application for the license to the Department or any person designated by the Department.
Term
(e) The term of the license is 1 year from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.
Fee
(f) The annual license fee is $15.
Nontransferable
(g) A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.
License required
(h) A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall possess the license.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 708, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 709, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 528, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-701.1, MD NAT RES § 4-701.1
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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