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MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-210.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-210.2 - Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit

    (a)    In this section, “permit” means a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.    (b)    The Department shall establish a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.    (c)    The Department may issue a permit if the person:        (1)    Is licensed by Virginia to operate a charter boat in its jurisdictional tidal waters; and        (2)    Provides the Department with documentation of fishing activity for 2001 and 2002 based upon licensing and reporting requirements of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.    (d)    A permit issued by the Department:        (1)    Is valid only for an authorized person operating a vessel for charter fishing trips originating from the tidal waters of Virginia; and        (2)    Is nontransferable.    (e)    A person in possession of a permit is not required to possess a Maryland commercial fishing guide license under § 4-210 of this subtitle to operate a charter boat in tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.    (f)    A person operating a charter boat under the provisions of this section shall have all appropriate federal and State licenses and the required permit in possession whenever operating a charter boat.    (g)    The holder of a permit issued under this section is subject to the penalties under Subtitle 12 of this title.    (h)    The Department may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-212 - Scientific Collection Permits

    (a)    Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.    (b)    The Secretary may issue a scientific collection permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee established by the Department in regulation, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested species and submitted an application on a form provided by the Department.    (c)    The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.    (d)    The permit:        (1)    Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and        (2)    May not be transferred to another person.    (e)    The permit may become void on proof that the permittee has:        (1)    Violated any provision of the permit;        (2)    Captured or killed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates in violation of the terms and conditions of the permit;        (3)    Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or        (4)    Taken or possessed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates not authorized by the permit.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-214 - Free Fishing

    (a)    By regulation, the Secretary may establish up to 3 free fishing days each calendar year when a person may catch finfish in the tidal and nontidal waters of the State for recreational purposes without an angler’s license or Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license.    (b)    By regulation, the Secretary may establish free fishing areas where a person may catch finfish for recreational purposes in:        (1)    Tidal waters of the State without a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license, provided the person is registered with the Department under § 4–745 of this title; and        (2)    Nontidal waters of the State without an angler’s license or a trout stamp.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-215.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-215.2 - Yellow Perch Conservation

    (a)    On or before January 1, 2008, the Department shall adopt regulations that:        (1)    Provide a management strategy for yellow perch that enables yellow perch to migrate to historical spawning rivers and streams before spawning; and        (2)    Equitably allocate harvests of yellow perch between recreational and commercial harvesters.    (b)    The management strategy adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall be based on objectives and management measures that are developed in consultation with stakeholder organizations and the advisory commissions established under § 4–204 of this subtitle.    (c)    The Department shall incorporate the objectives and management measures developed under subsection (b) of this section into the fishery management plan for yellow perch established under § 4–215 of this subtitle.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-215.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-215.3 - Legislative Findings and Intent

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that robust fishing resources are critical to the economy of the State and vital to a treasured heritage and way of life.    (b)    The General Assembly intends that the Department shall manage the fisheries under § 4–215 of this subtitle to optimize the yield of fishery resources for the benefit of all citizens of the State.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-216 - Consolidated Senior Sport Fishing Licenses

    (a)    The Department shall establish a resident consolidated senior sport fishing license, to be issued to residents of Maryland beginning in the calendar year in which they attain the age of 65.    (b)    The resident consolidated senior sport fishing license may be obtained from the Department or from any authorized agent of the Department. The annual fee for the license is $5. As compensation, an agent shall retain 50 cents for each license issued.    (c)    A resident consolidated senior sport fishing license shall be valid for 1 year following the date of issuance.    (d)    A holder of a resident consolidated senior sport fishing license may:        (1)    Engage in angling on the nontidal waters of the State without holding an angler’s license under § 4–604 of this title;        (2)    Engage in angling for trout on the nontidal waters of the State without holding a trout stamp under § 4–614 of this title; and        (3)    Fish for finfish in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries or in the State waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Atlantic coastal bays and their tributaries without holding a Chesapeake Bay and coastal sport fishing license under § 4–745 of this title.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-218 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-218 - Snapping Turtles -- Rules and Regulations

    The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to restrict, permit, or prohibit the catching, possessing, purchasing, transporting, or exporting of snapping turtles.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-219 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-219 - Regulations

    The Department shall adopt regulations defining which species may be harvested, imported, transported, sold, or used as bait in the State.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-220 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-220 - Recreational Fishing License

    (a)    In addition to any other penalty provided by the provisions of this title, the Secretary may revoke or suspend any recreational license issued to any person under this title.    (b)    The Secretary may adopt regulations that list the criteria for a suspension of a person’s entitlement to engage in an activity or activities that are licensed or permitted under this title.    (c)    (1)    During a period of suspension imposed by the Department, the person whose entitlement to engage in an activity or activities has been suspended may not engage in an activity for which the suspension was imposed.        (2)    The following are grounds for an immediate suspension of a license issued under this title:            (i)    Knowingly making a false statement in an application;            (ii)    Three convictions for violations occurring on separate days within any 3–year period of provisions under this title;            (iii)    Failure to submit a report required under this title or by regulation; or            (iv)    Failure of a nonresident of the State to appear in court in accordance with a citation issued by a Natural Resources police officer, or to any other process issued by any court of Maryland, for violation of this title.        (3)    A penalty imposed in accordance with this section is in addition to any other penalty authorized under § 4–1201 of this title regarding striped bass.        (4)    The Department shall initiate any proceeding to suspend a license under this section not later than 6 months after the time for filing an appeal of the third conviction under paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection has passed.        (5)    (i)    Before the suspension of a license under this section, the Department shall notify the licensee in writing of the licensee’s right to a hearing on request.            (ii)    If a licensee submits a written request for a hearing to the Department within 30 days after the date that the notice required under this paragraph is mailed, the Department shall:                1.    Hold a hearing after providing at least 10 days’ notice to the licensee; and                2.    Conduct the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.            (iii)    The Department may suspend a recreational license issued under this title without a hearing if:                1.    The licensee does not submit a written request for a hearing; or                2.    The licensee fails to appear for a scheduled hearing for which the Department provided notice.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-221 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General|Section 4-221 - Fishing Gear

    (a)    The authority provided by this section is in addition to any other authority of the Secretary provided by law.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary, after consultation with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission and the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission, may adopt regulations to define and govern the use of:            (i)    Recreational fishing gear; and            (ii)    The following types of commercial fishing gear:                1.    Fish pots;                2.    Bank traps;                3.    Fyke nets;                4.    Hoop nets;                5.    Finfish trotlines; and                6.    Bowfishing gear.        (2)    The Department shall consider relevant biological, ecological, and socioeconomic factors before adopting regulations under this subsection.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-2A-01 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2A - The Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act|Section 4-2A-01 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Conserve” means to use all methods and procedures for the purpose of increasing the number of individuals within species or populations up to the optimum carrying capacity of their habitat and maintaining these levels. These methods and procedures include all activities associated with scientific resources management such as research, census, law enforcement, habitat acquisition and maintenance, propagation, live trapping, and transplantation, including the periodic or total protection of species or populations as well as regulated taking. With respect to endangered and threatened species, the term means to use all methods and procedures including those described above which are necessary to bring any endangered or threatened species to the point at which the measures provided for these species pursuant to this subtitle are no longer necessary except that regulated taking as a method and procedure shall be limited to the extraordinary case where population pressures within a given ecosystem cannot be otherwise relieved.    (c)    “Ecosystem” means a system of living organisms and their environment, each influencing the existence of the other and necessary for the maintenance of life.    (d)    “Endangered species” means any species whose continued existence as a viable component of the State’s fish resources is determined to be in jeopardy including any species of fish determined to be an “endangered species” pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.    (e)    “Endangered Species Act” means the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 87 Stat. 884.    (f)    “Optimum carrying capacity” means that point at which a given habitat can support healthy populations of fish species, having regard to the total ecosystem, without diminishing the ability of the habitat to continue that function.    (g)    (1)    “Species” includes any subspecies of fish and any other group of fish of the same species or smaller taxa in common spatial arrangement that interbreed when mature.        (2)    “Species” does not include fish which are bred or raised in authorized aquaculture operations in nontidal ponds, lakes, or impoundments.    (h)    “Take” means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct.    (i)    “Threatened species” means any species of fish which appears likely, within the foreseeable future, to become endangered, including any species of fish determined to be a “threatened species” pursuant to the Endangered Species Act.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-2A-02 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2A - The Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act|Section 4-2A-02 - Legislative Findings; Exceptions to Prohibitions

    The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is the policy of this State to conserve species of fish for human enjoyment, for scientific purposes, and to insure their perpetuation as viable components of their ecosystems; (2) Species of fish normally occurring within the State which may be found to be threatened or endangered within the State should be accorded the protection necessary to maintain and enhance their numbers; (3) The State should assist in the protection of species of fish which are determined to be “threatened” or “endangered” elsewhere pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 87 Stat. 884, by prohibiting the taking, possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale, offer for sale, or shipment within this State of endangered species and by carefully regulating these activities with regard to the threatened species. Exceptions to these prohibitions, for the purpose of enhancing the conservation of these species, may be permitted as set forth in this subtitle.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-2A-03 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2A - The Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act|Section 4-2A-03 - Investigation and Conservation of Fish Resources Generally; Unlawful Taking, Possession, Transportation, etc., of Fish Deemed in Need of Conservation

    (a)    The Secretary shall conduct investigations of the fish resources of the State in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine conservation measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of these determinations the Secretary shall issue proposed rules and regulations not later than July 1, 1976 and develop conservation programs designed to insure the continued ability of fish deemed in need of conservation to perpetuate themselves successfully. The Secretary shall conduct ongoing investigations of the fish resources of the State and may amend these rules and regulations.    (b)    The Secretary, by rules and regulations, shall adopt limitations relating to taking, possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale or offer for sale, or shipment necessary to conserve fish.    (c)    Except as provided in rules and regulations adopted by the Secretary, no person may take, possess, transport, export, process, sell, offer for sale, or ship any fish deemed by the Department to be in need of conservation pursuant to this section, nor may any common or contract carrier knowingly transport or receive for shipment any fish deemed by the Secretary to be in need of conservation pursuant to this section.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-2A-05.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2A - The Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act|Section 4-2A-05.1 - Removal of Moratoriums on Taking, Possession, Sale, and Transporting of Striped Bass or Rockfish

    When the Secretary removes the moratoriums on the taking, possession, sale, and transporting of striped bass or rockfish, the Secretary:         (1)    Shall allow sport fishermen and commercial fishermen to take, possess, sell, and transport striped bass or rockfish; but        (2)    May not remove the moratoriums for sport fishermen or commercial fishermen without removing the same moratoriums for the other group of fishermen.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-2A-06 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2A - The Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act|Section 4-2A-06 - Conservation Programs for Threatened or Endangered Species; Duties of Governor and Other State Departments and Entities

    (a)    The Secretary shall establish programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat or interests therein, necessary for the conservation of threatened or endangered species of fish. The Secretary shall use all vested authority to carry out the provisions of this subsection.    (b)    In carrying out programs authorized by this section, the Secretary shall consult with other states having a common interest in particular species of endangered or threatened species of fish and may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, political subdivisions of this State, or with individuals with respect to programs designed to conserve endangered or threatened species of fish including agreements for administration and management of any that are established under this section or utilized for conservation of endangered or threatened species of fish.    (c)    The Governor shall review other programs administered by him and utilize these programs in furtherance of the purposes of this subtitle. All State departments and agencies, in consultation with and with the assistance of the Secretary, shall utilize their authorities in furtherance of the purposes of this subtitle by carrying out programs for the conservation of endangered species and threatened species listed pursuant to § 4–2A–04(f) of this subtitle and by taking any action necessary to insure that actions authorized, funded, or carried out by them do not jeopardize the continued existence of the endangered species or threatened species or result in the destruction or modification of habitat of the species which is deemed by the Secretary to be critical.    (d)    The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.
MD. Natural Resources Code Ann. §  4-2A-07 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Natural Resources|Title 4 - Fish and Fisheries|Subtitle 2A - The Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act|Section 4-2A-07 - Violations and Penalties; Searches and Seizures; Arrests; Forfeitures

    (a)    Any person who violates the provisions of § 4–2A–05 of this subtitle, or fails to procure any permit required by § 4–2A–05 of this subtitle, or who violates the terms of any permit shall be fined not more than $1,000 or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both.    (b)    Any Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer may conduct searches as provided by law, and execute a warrant to search for and seize any equipment, business records, merchandise, fish taken, used or possessed in connection with a violation of any subsection. Any Natural Resources police officer or law enforcement officer, without a warrant, may arrest any person who the officer has probable cause to believe is violating, in his presence or view, this subtitle, any rule or regulation, or permit provided for by this subtitle. Any Natural Resources police officer or law enforcement officer who has made an arrest of a person in connection with any violation may search the person, premises, or business records at the time of arrest and may seize any fish, records, or property taken, or used in connection with any violation.    (c)    Equipment, merchandise, fish or records seized under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section shall be held by any Natural Resources police officer or law enforcement officer pending disposition of court proceedings, and thereafter shall be forfeited to the State for destruction or disposition as the Secretary may deem appropriate. Prior to forfeiture the Secretary may direct the transfer of fish so seized to a qualified zoological, educational, or scientific institution for safekeeping, costs to be assessable to the defendant. The Secretary may issue rules and regulations to implement this section.