Notwithstanding the provisions of this subtitle, the Department may adopt and modify rules and regulations governing catching hard-shell clams in the waters of Worcester County. These rules and regulations may specify the type and size of gear used, maximum quantity of clams caught per day, minimum size of clams caught, season for catching clams, days of the week and hours of the day when clams may be caught or landed, and the areas in which clams may be caught with any type of gear. A person may not catch clams by handscrape, shinnecock rake, hydraulic dredge, or any mechanical means from June 1 to September 15.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 10 - Oysters and Clams
Section 4-1021 - Dredging in Pocomoke and Tangier Sounds
Section 4-1021.1 - Dredging for Hard-Shell Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays Prohibited
Section 4-1021.2 - Patent Tonging in Certain Areas of Somerset County
Section 4-1022 - Shinnecock Rakes
Section 4-1023 - Department May Regulate Catching in Worcester County
Section 4-1029 - Disposition of Clam Receipts