Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 4-701.1
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Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2021
(a) There is a commercial northern snakehead license.
(a) There is a commercial northern snakehead or Chesapeake Channa license.
(b) (1) The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads in the tidal waters of the State using: (i) A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or (ii) Hook and line. (2) A licensee may not fish with a bow and arrow 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.
(b) The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads, commonly known as Chesapeake Channa, in the tidal waters of the State using: (1) A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or (2) Hook and line.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(f) The annual license fee is $15.
(g) A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.
(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.
(h) A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead or Chesapeake Channa under the license shall possess the license.
(i) A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall comply with all Department regulations governing the use of gear.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.