2013 Maryland Code
NATURAL RESOURCES
§ 4-212 - Certificates permitting collection of fish, fish eggs, crustaceans, or mollusks for scientific purposes; regulations; effect of subtitle on authority of Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene.
§4-212.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Secretary may grant certificates to any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment, permitting him to collect fish, fish eggs, crustaceans, or mollusks for scientific purposes or educational purposes only. To obtain a certificate the applicant shall submit proof of necessity and pay a $25 fee to the Department. The fee shall be deposited to the credit of the State Fisheries Management and Protection Fund. The certificate expires December 31 of the issuing year. On proof that the holder of the certificate has captured or killed any fish, fish eggs, crustaceans, or mollusks for other than scientific or educational purposes, the certificate is void.
(b) The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the certificate.
(c) Nothing contained within this subtitle shall preempt, restrict or supersede the authority of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene as provided by law.
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