The Department may establish and maintain any State fish refuge to protect and propagate fish throughout the State. The Department may locate, with the consent of the Governor and of the superintendent in charge of any federally or State–owned area of water or land, any State fish refuge on State–owned or federally–owned water or land. The boundaries of each fish refuge shall be clearly marked. At each refuge boundary, a notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place informing the public the area of water or land is a “State fish refuge – fishing is unlawful”, and any other information or rules and regulations the Department considers advisable.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - State Fish Refuges and Hatcheries in Tidal and Nontidal Water
Section 4-402 - Title and Control of Areas of Water or Land; Expenditures for Acquisition
Section 4-403 - Sale and Exchange of Areas of Water or Land
Section 4-404 - Use of Areas of Water or Land; Appointment of Caretakers
Section 4-405 - State Fish Refuges
Section 4-406 - Leased Areas of Water or Land
Section 4-407 - Rules and Regulations for Use, etc., of Fish Refuges
Section 4-408 - Department May Erect and Maintain Hatcheries, etc., to Propagate Fish
Section 4-409 - Department May Take Game and Freshwater Fish for Management Purposes
Section 4-410 - Trespassing on Fish Refuges or Lands Controlled by Department