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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="4-1004" title_number="4" title_name="Fish and Fisheries" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Oysters and Clams">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A resident may catch clams in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A nonresident may catch in the tidal bays of Worcester County hard clams for the nonresident’s own use and consumption in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Only a resident of the State may obtain a license to catch:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Oysters or clams for commercial purposes in the waters of the State; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Oysters for recreational purposes in the waters of the State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
