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§ 4-1004. Catching oysters or clams for own use or commercial purposes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Oysters and Clams (Refs & Annos)
Part I. General Provisions Relating to Oysters and Clams
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-1004
§ 4-1004. Catching oysters or clams for own use or commercial purposes
Currentness
Catching oysters or clams for person’s own use and consumption
(a)(1) A resident may catch up to 1 bushel each of oysters and clams a day for the person's own use and consumption without a license, in places and at times prescribed by regulation of the Department.
(2) A nonresident may catch in the tidal bays of Worcester County up to 1 bushel of hard clams per day for the nonresident's own use and consumption.
State residency required to obtain commercial license
(b) Only a resident of the State may obtain a license to catch oysters or clams for commercial purposes in the waters of the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 31; Acts 1974, c. 49; Acts 1974, c. 864, § 3; Acts 1975, c. 135; Acts 1975, c. 173; Acts 1975, c. 177, § 2; Acts 1976, c. 183, § 1; Acts 1977, c. 747, § 1; Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 1983, c. 579; Acts 1983, c. 581; Acts 1983, c. 582; Acts 2013, c. 173, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2019, c. 81, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 698, 700.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-1004, MD NAT RES § 4-1004
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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