Section 4-210.2 - Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit. - Maryland Statutes

§ 4-210.2. Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.
 

(a)  "Permit" defined.- In this section, "permit" means a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit. 

(b)  Established.- The Department shall establish a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit. 

(c)  Issuance.- 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)  Validity.- 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)  Possession of fishing guide license.- 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)  Possession of other licenses.- 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)  Penalties.- The holder of a permit issued under this section is subject to the penalties under Subtitle 12 of this title. 

(h)  Regulations.- The Department may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section. 
 

[2003, ch. 231.]