Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General
Section 4-210.2 - Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit

(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.

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