Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-614

      (a)      (1)      Except for a holder of a current resident consolidated senior sport fishing license issued under § 4-216 of this title and a person authorized by a disability exemption issued under § 4-217 of this title, a person 16 years old or older may not fish in any special catch-and-return trout management area and may not possess trout while fishing in nontidal waters unless the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to an angler's license. The stamp shall be obtained from any authorized agent of the Department at a cost of $5. The Department may designate a person engaged in a retail business to sell the trout stamp as an agent under the Department's control and supervision. The trout stamps may be furnished to agents upon consignment if the Department is given adequate security to insure ultimate payment to the Department for the stamps.

            (2)      The Department may sell expired stamps below face value to the general public for a period of 3 years, after which time the Department shall shred any unsold stamps. All revenues derived from the sale of these stamps shall revert back to the game management fund.

      (b)      Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States, while on leave in the State, may fish without a trout stamp during his period of leave if he possesses a copy of his official leave order while fishing.

      (c)      A person is not required to have a trout stamp to possess trout taken from:

            (1)      Any privately owned lake or pond that is stocked with trout artificially propagated by commercial hatcheries or purchased from persons licensed to sell fish; or

            (2)      Any fee fishing lake or pond operated under § 4-11A-20 of this title.

      (d)      The Department or any authorized agent of the Department may issue a duplicate trout stamp for a fee not exceeding $1 if a person indicates that the trout stamp is lost and is on record for previously purchasing a trout stamp.