Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 7 - Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters
Section 4-701.1 - Commercial Northern Snakehead Bowfishing License

(a)    There is a commercial northern snakehead license.
    (b)    (1)    The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads in the tidal waters of the State using:
            (i)    A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or
            (ii)    Hook and line.
        (2)    A licensee may not fish with a bow and arrow under the license within 100 yards of:
            (i)    Another person or vessel;
            (ii)    A public or private swimming area;
            (iii)    A diver down flag; or
            (iv)    An occupied offshore stationary blind.
    (c)    An applicant for a license does not need to hold a tidal fish license under § 4–701 of this subtitle to be eligible for the license.
    (d)    A person who wishes to obtain a license shall complete and submit an application for the license to the Department or any person designated by the Department.
    (e)    The term of the license is 1 year from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.
    (f)    The annual license fee is $15.
    (g)    A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.
    (h)    A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall possess the license.

Structure Maryland Statutes