Ch. 627                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Natural Resources

4-701.

(d) (2) (ii) The following annual fees shall apply regardless of when the
license is issued or an activity is authorized:

2. To catch for sale fish with equipment which is legal under
this title;

A. Finfish:

I. Hook and lino only, anywhere: $37.50

II. RESTRICTED GILL NET TO CATCH FINFISH FOR PERSONAL
CONSUMPTION UNDER § 4-709 OF THIS SUBTITLE: $25

[II.]III. All other equipment: $100

4-709.

(A)     (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE, TO A PERSON MAY BE LICENSED
WHO POSSESSED A LICENSE TO USE A RESTRICTED GILL NET UNDER THIS SECTION
BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 AND APRIL 1, 1994 AS IN EFFECT DURING THAT PERIOD,
A PERMIT TO USE A RESTRICTED GILL NET FOR NONCOMMERCIAL FISHING IN THE
TIDAL WATERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY IN THE TIDAL WATERS OF THE STATE, ON
APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF THE AN ANNUAL FEE STATED in §
4-701(D)(2)(II)2 A II OF THIS SUBTITLE OF $25.

(2) A RESTRICTED GILL NET PERMIT UNDER THIS SECTION:

(I) EXPIRES AT THE END OF THE FIRST AUGUST 31 AFTER IT IS
ISSUED; AND

(II) MAY BE RENEWED ANNUALLY ON PAYMENT OF THE FEE OF

$25.

(B)      (1) THE LICENSEE PERMITTEE MAY FISH A SINGLE STAKED ATTENDED
DRIFT GILL NET IN THE TIDAL WATERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY TO CATCH WHITE
PERCH, SPOT, MENHADEN, OR MULLET FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

(2)      THE GILL NET MAY NOT EXCEED 100 YARDS IN LENGTH IN THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS TIDAL TRIBUTARIES OR 100 YARDS IN LENGTH IN THE
TIDAL WATERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY THAT ARE NOT TRIBUTARIES OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY.

(3)      THE GILL NET MAY NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

(C) THE USE OF NETS FISHED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS
SUBJECT TO EVERY LAW AND EVERY REGULATION GOVERNING NET FISHING.

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