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§ 4-701.1. Commercial northern snakehead bowfishing license

MD Nat Res Code § 4-701.1 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    There is a commercial northern snakehead bowfishing license.

(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads in the tidal waters of the State using a bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line.

(2)    A licensee may not fish under the license within 100 yards of:

(i)    Another person or vessel;

(ii)    A public or private swimming area;

(iii)    A diver down flag; or

(iv)    An occupied offshore stationary blind.

(c)    An applicant for a license does not need to hold a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of this subtitle to be eligible for the license.

(d)    A person who wishes to obtain a license shall complete and submit an application for the license to the Department or any person designated by the Department.

(e)    The term of the license is 1 year from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.

(f)    The annual license fee is $15.

(g)    A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.

(h)    A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall possess the license.

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