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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 08.02.18.02" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="18" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Licensee” means an individual who holds a valid type NT, type NTT, or type L fishing guide license issued by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Nonresident” means an individual who resides in a state other than Maryland on the date of application for or renewal of a fishing guide license.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Resident.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Resident” means an individual who resides in this State on the date of application for or renewal of a fishing guide license.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Resident” includes a member of the armed forces of the United States who is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>On active duty; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Stationed officially in this State.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Striped bass” means the species Morone saxatilis, also known as rockfish, and all hybrids of striped bass.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Fishing guide” means an individual who accepts direct or indirect consideration for providing instruction, direction, supervision, or transportation to an individual for the purpose of catching fish by angling.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>