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§ 4-11A-12. Recordkeeping requirements, revenues

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-12
§ 4-11A-12. Recordkeeping requirements, revenues
Currentness
In general
(a) The Department shall maintain a record of leases issued under this subtitle.
Revenues credited to Fund
(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all fees, funds, and revenues derived from the administration of this subtitle shall be paid to the Comptroller of the Treasury and credited to the Fisheries Research and Development Fund.
(2) The Department shall transfer any funds derived from the aquaculture development surcharge to the State Department of Agriculture to be used for development of, and training and grants for, shellfish aquaculture.
Closure of areas
(c) In accordance with § 4-742 of this title, the Department of the Environment may close to the catching, planting, or harvesting of shellfish waters in:
(1) The shellfish public fishery area;
(2) An Aquaculture Enterprise Zone;
(3) An area preapproved for leasing in the Atlantic Coastal Bays; or
(4) An area subject to an aquaculture lease, submerged land lease, or demonstration lease.
Regulations
(d) In consultation with the Department of the Environment and the Wetlands Administrator of the Board of Public Works, the Department shall adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.

Credits

Added as Natural Resources § 4-11A-11 by Acts 2009, c. 173, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2009, c. 174, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009. Renumbered as Natural Resources § 4-11A-12 by Acts 2011, c. 411, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-11A-12, MD NAT RES § 4-11A-12
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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