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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 08.02.13.08" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="13" heading="Charter Boat/Fishing Guide Point Assignment Schedule.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For each conviction of a chargeable violation listed in §§D—J of this regulation, the Department shall enter on the record of a fishing guide the number of points listed for that particular offense. Points accumulated under this regulation only apply to the entitlement to guide fishing parties or suspension or revocation of a tidal fish license or authorization to guide fishing parties.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The number of points specified in §§D—J of this regulation shall be assessed against a fishing guide for each conviction.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Points will only be assessed for violations that occurred during a guided fishing trip, unless otherwise noted in the table below by the phrase “points assessed for all violations”.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Tier I. The following violations are Tier I violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier I violation receives 5 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Tier II. The following violations are Tier II violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier II violation receives 10 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Tier III. The following violations are Tier III violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier III violation receives 15 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Tier IV. The following violations are Tier IV violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier IV violation receives 20 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Tier V. The following violations are Tier V violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier V violation receives 25 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Tier VI. The following violations are Tier VI violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier VI violation receives 30 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Tier VII. The following violations are Tier VII violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier VII violation receives 35 points.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>In addition to any other applicable penalty, a person may be suspended for a period of not more than 3 years for an offense related to a violation of the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. §§3371—3378, including but not limited to conspiracy to commit a violation of the Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. §371.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>