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Regulation .01 Definitions.

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A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Conviction” includes:
(a)
A guilty verdict;
(b)
Accepted plea of nolo contendere;
(c)
An admission of guilt to any charge made by the prepayment of the applicable fine instead of appearing for trial; or
(d)
Each charged violation merged into a conviction.
(2)
“Deer poaching” means the illegal killing of a white-tailed or sika deer:
(a)
After legal shooting hours;
(b)
During a closed season;
(c)
In violation of prescribed bag limits;
(d)
In violation of a Department-issued permit;
(e)
With an illegal weapon; or
(f)
While trespassing.
(3)
“Gross score” means the score derived by calculating the measurements of the antlers of white-tailed deer:
(a)
In accordance with the Boone and Crockett Club Official Scoring System for North American Big Game Trophies Non-Typical Whitetail and Coues' Deer, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in Regulation .02 of this chapter;
(b)
As taken by an official Boone and Crockett Club scorer; and
(c)
As measured at any time with no drying time being required.
(4)
“Privilege” means the ability to hunt without a hunting license under the exemptions provided in Natural Resources Article, §10-301(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
“Suspension” means the act of the Department temporarily rescinding a hunting license or privilege and thereby temporarily prohibiting a person from engaging in a hunting activity or activities under any circumstances.