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Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 10-309

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Waterfowl hunting guide” means an individual who:

(i) Is an employee of a waterfowl outfitter; and

(ii) Furnishes personal guiding services in assisting individuals to hunt wild waterfowl.

(3)(i) “Waterfowl outfitter” means an individual who receives monetary consideration for the outfitting or guiding of hunters to hunt wild waterfowl.

(ii) A “waterfowl outfitter” may be:

1. Self-employed; or

2. An officer of a corporation or partner in a partnership that operates a commercial service that outfits or guides hunters to hunt wild waterfowl.

(iii) “Waterfowl outfitter” does not include a waterfowl hunting guide, agent, employee, or helper of a waterfowl outfitter.

(b) Except as provided in § 10-309.1 of this subtitle, an individual must be licensed by the Department as a waterfowl outfitter or a waterfowl guide before the individual may receive monetary consideration for outfitting or guiding a hunter to hunt wild waterfowl.

(c) The Department shall adopt regulations that include:

(1) Minimum qualifications to obtain a waterfowl outfitter and waterfowl hunting guide license and other application requirements;

(2) Procedures for the review of applications;

(3) Criteria for the issuance and denial of licenses;

(4) Grounds for license suspension and revocation;

(5) Standards for the conduct of waterfowl outfitters and waterfowl hunting guides; and

(6) Any other provisions the Department finds necessary to regulate waterfowl outfitters and waterfowl hunting guides.

(d)(1) The fees for licenses are as follows:

(i) Waterfowl outfitter $300

(ii) Waterfowl hunting guide $50

(2) The term of a waterfowl outfitter license and a waterfowl hunting guide license is 1 year from August 1 through July 31 of each year.

(e) The Department may suspend or revoke a waterfowl outfitter license of an individual based on a conviction for a violation by a waterfowl hunting guide committed while the waterfowl hunting guide was employed by the waterfowl outfitter.

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