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<section article="gnr" article_name="Natural Resources" number="4-506.1" title_number="4" title_name="Fish and Fisheries" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Obstructing the Passage of Fish; Interference With Nets and Fishing, and Other Prohibitions Generally">
  <level label="a">
    <text>While on private or public land, or Maryland waters, a person may not for the purpose of disrupting a lawful fishing activity:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Interfere intentionally with the lawful taking of fish or other marine life by another person;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Intentionally harass, drive, or disturb any fish for the purpose of disrupting a lawful fishing activity;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Intentionally block, impede, harass, or disturb a person engaged in a lawful fishing activity;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Intentionally deny passage by creating or erecting barriers on public property or on private property without the landowner’s prior permission to areas where a lawful fishing activity is permitted; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Intentionally hinder a lawful fishing activity by placing obstacles or objects in waters of the State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The conduct declared unlawful in this section does not include any incidental interference arising from lawful activity by private land users or users of land managed by the Department, including farmers, miners, or persons engaged in recreation.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>A Natural Resources police officer or other police officer of the State who has probable cause to believe that a person has violated this section may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Order the person to desist or to leave the area; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Arrest the person who refuses to desist or to leave the area.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
