Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-210.2

      (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.