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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 08.02.25.04" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="25" heading="Commercial Gear — General.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual is not considered in violation of Natural Resources Article, §4-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is designated as an operator or co-user in accordance with this subtitle; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Harvests fish in accordance with §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensee may harvest fish from gear belonging to another individual and is not considered in violation of Natural Resources Article, §4-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The licensee has permission of the gear owner or designated co-user;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The gear owner or designated co-user is present at the piece of gear while the harvest occurs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The licensee has obtained and is in possession of a valid permit necessary for the species being harvested; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Both licensees are in possession of their tidal fish license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>