(a) Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.
(b) The Secretary may issue a scientific collection permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee established by the Department in regulation, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested species and submitted an application on a form provided by the Department.
(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.
(d) The permit:
(1) Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and
(2) May not be transferred to another person.
(e) The permit may become void on proof that the permittee has:
(1) Violated any provision of the permit;
(2) Captured or killed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates in violation of the terms and conditions of the permit;
(3) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or
(4) Taken or possessed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates not authorized by the permit.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Department Pertaining to Fish and Fisheries -- in General
Section 4-202 - Responsibility of Secretary -- in General
Section 4-204 - Department Advisory Commissions
Section 4-205 - General Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of Department
Section 4-207 - Assent to Public Law 681, 81st Congress
Section 4-208 - State Fisheries Management and Protection Fund
Section 4-209 - Fisheries Research and Development Fund
Section 4-210 - Fishing Guides
Section 4-210.1 - Freshwater Fishing Guides
Section 4-210.2 - Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit
Section 4-211 - Taxidermist and Fur-Tanning License
Section 4-212 - Scientific Collection Permits
Section 4-213 - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation -- Removal or Eradication
Section 4-215 - Fishery Management Plans
Section 4-215.1 - Closure of State Waters for Finfishing
Section 4-215.2 - Yellow Perch Conservation
Section 4-215.3 - Legislative Findings and Intent
Section 4-216 - Consolidated Senior Sport Fishing Licenses
Section 4-217 - Fishing Licenses -- Disability Exemption
Section 4-218 - Snapping Turtles -- Rules and Regulations
Section 4-220 - Recreational Fishing License
Section 4-222 - Mobile Locator Application -- Purpose -- Third Parties Authorized