§ 4-210.2. Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit  


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  •    (a) "Permit" defined. -- In this section, "permit" means a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.

    (b) Established. -- The Department shall establish a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.

    (c) Issuance. -- 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) Validity. -- 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) Possession of fishing guide license. -- 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) Possession of other licenses. -- 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) Penalties. -- The holder of a permit issued under this section is subject to the penalties under Subtitle 12 of this title.

    (h) Regulations. -- The Department may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section.


HISTORY: 2003, ch. 231.