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§ 4-11A-13. Oysters approved for planting, cultivation, and protection

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11a. Aquaculture (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2011
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-11A-13
§ 4-11A-13. Oysters approved for planting, cultivation, and protection
Currentness
In general
(a) Except as provided in § 4-1008 of this title, a leaseholder may plant, cultivate, sow, or protect oysters only of the species known as Crassostrea virginica in the waters of the State.
Shellfish defined; restrictions on importing shellfish
(b)(1) In this subsection, the word “shellfish” includes live oysters, seed oysters, oyster shells, live hard-shell clams, live soft-shell clams, and clam shells.
(2) A person may not import or possess within the State shellfish taken from waters outside the waters of the State for planting in the waters of the State without the approval of the Department.

Credits

Added as Natural Resources § 4-11A-12 by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 534, § 1; Acts 2009, c. 173, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 174, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 4-11A-13 by Acts 2011, c. 411, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 708.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-11A-13, MD NAT RES § 4-11A-13
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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