§ 4–702
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 4-702 (2026)
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries
Subtitle 7. Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not buy for resale finfish, crabs, or shellfish from waters of the State unless the person is licensed and authorized as a seafood dealer under § 4–701 of this subtitle.
(b)
The following persons are not required to obtain a seafood dealer authorization under this section:
(1)
A person who buys finfish, crabs, or shellfish for personal use or consumption;
(2)
A person who buys for resale finfish or shellfish species defined as bait under subsection (c) of this section; and
(3)
A person who buys finfish, crabs, or shellfish from a person with a seafood dealer authorization under § 4–701 of this subtitle.
(c)
(1)
Any person not otherwise licensed under § 4–701(d)(2)(ii)2 of this subtitle that harvests and sells finfish or shellfish species defined as bait under paragraph (3) of this subsection shall obtain a bait harvester permit from the Department.
(2)
The annual fee for a bait harvester permit is $25.
(3)
The Department shall adopt regulations defining which species of finfish and shellfish may be caught and sold as bait in accordance with a bait harvester permit issued under this subsection.
(d)
The Department shall adopt regulations to define the species that are included as shellfish under this section.