TITLE 10 - WILDLIFE
- Subtitle 1 - In General
- Subtitle 2 - Organization and Authority of Unit Pertaining to Wildlife /In General
- Section 10-201 - [Repealed].
- Section 10-202 - Responsibilities of Secretary generally.
- Section 10-202.1 - Nutria management plan.
- Section 10-203 - Transfer of jurisdiction of Department of Game and Inland Fish and Fish and Wildlife Administration to Department.
- Section 10-204 - Department advisory commissions.
- Section 10-205 - Regulations affecting wildlife.
- Section 10-206 - When Department may reduce wildlife in identifiable areas.
- Section 10-207 - Payment of bounties.
- Section 10-208 - Assent to Public Law 415, 75th Congress.
- Section 10-209 - State Wildlife Management and Protection Fund.
- Section 10-210 - Wild waterfowl sampling methods.
- Section 10-211 - Population control of mute swan.
- Section 10-212 - Hunting heritage protection.
- Subtitle 2A - Nongame and Endangered Species Conservation Act
- Subtitle 3 - Hunting Licenses
- Section 10-301 - In general.
- Section 10-301.1 - Competency in firearms and hunter safety.
- Section 10-301.2 - Patron's licenses.
- Section 10-301.3 - Commemorative lifetime hunting license.
- Section 10-302 - Sale of licenses and stamps by persons engaged in retail business.
- Section 10-303 - Complimentary licenses.
- Section 10-304 - Disposition of proceeds from licenses.
- Section 10-305 - Lost licenses; duplicate licenses.
- Section 10-306 - Duty to possess and show license when hunting.
- Section 10-307 - Special permit for disabled persons to hunt from vehicles.
- Section 10-308 - Use of revenue from the sale of resident regular and full season nonresident hunting licenses.
- Section 10-308.1 - Migratory game bird stamp.
- Section 10-308.2 - Snow goose hunting by nonresidents.
- Section 10-309 - Waterfowl hunting guide licenses.
- Section 10-310 - Obtaining license by false statements.
- Section 10-311 - Inadvertent violation of § 10-306.
- Section 10-312 - Confiscation of license.
- Section 10-313 - Trapping permits.
- Subtitle 4 - Hunting Restrictions - In General
- Section 10-401 - Hunting, possessing, and selling certain wild birds.
- Section 10-402 - Hunting and taking nests and eggs of wild and migratory birds.
- Section 10-403 - Hunting, purchasing, selling, etc., game birds in violation of federal and State law; hunting in bird refuges.
- Section 10-404 - Hunting, possessing, importing, and selling game venison, birds or game mammals.
- Section 10-405 - Open season for forest game birds and mammals and upland game birds and mammals.
- Section 10-406 - Open season for hunting and trapping fur-bearing mammals.
- Section 10-407 - Open season for wetland game birds, wild waterfowl, and certain other migratory birds regulated by federal rule or regulation.
- Section 10-408 - Department to regulate use of weapons and ammunition.
- Section 10-408.1 - Certain traps near residences.
- Section 10-409 - Department to regulate bag limits; bag limits to be in conformity with federal rules and regulations.
- Section 10-410 - Restrictions on hunting wildlife generally.
- Section 10-411 - Hunting on private lands.
- Section 10-412 - Hunting wetland or upland game birds.
- Section 10-413 - Restrictions pertaining to dogs and cats.
- Section 10-414 - Hunting restrictions relating to raccoon and opossum.
- Section 10-415 - Deer hunting - In general.
- Section 10-416 - Deer hunting - Prohibited methods.
- Section 10-417 - Export and shipment of game or nongame birds or mammals.
- Section 10-418 - Clothing worn by hunters or assistants.
- Section 10-419 - Commercial use of dead seals prohibited.
- Section 10-420 - Muzzle loading hunting season for deer.
- Section 10-420.1 - Hunting deer with certain handguns.
- Section 10-421 - Restriction on first day of firearms season for hunting deer.
- Section 10-422 - Interference with hunters.
- Section 10-423 - Applicability of penalty provisions.
- Section 10-423.1 - Black Bear Damage Reimbursement Fund.
- Section 10-424 - Limitations on hunting or pursuing wildlife.
- Section 10-424.1 - Suspension of license for violation of § 10-424(1).
- Section 10-425 - Waterfowl processing operations.
- Section 10-426 - Hunting via Internet connection prohibited; penalty.
- Subtitle 5 - Restrictions Relating to Species Hunted for Their Fur, Pelt, or Hide
- Section 10-501 - Definitions.
- Section 10-502 - Nonresident trapping license.
- Section 10-503 - Hunting and trapping beaver and otter by nonresidents prohibited.
- Section 10-504 - Restrictions relating to beaver, muskrat, and otter.
- Section 10-505 - Possession, sale, and transportation of illegally taken furs.
- Section 10-506 - Fur dealer's license.
- Section 10-507 - Required records and annual reports by fur dealers.
- Section 10-508 - Possession of license by fur dealer; inspection of records of fur dealer.
- Section 10-509 - Shipping tags for out-of-state shipment of furs - In general.
- Section 10-510 - Shipping tags for out-of-state shipment of furs - Mutilation or destruction prohibited.
- Section 10-511 - Shipping tags for out-of-state shipment of furs - Receiving unmarked or untagged furs or pelts prohibited.
- Section 10-512 - Taxidermist and fur tanner's license.
- Section 10-513 - Penalty.
- Subtitle 6 - Wild Waterfowl
- Section 10-601 - Definitions.
- Section 10-601.1 - Regulations.
- Section 10-602 - Hunting prohibitions.
- Section 10-603 - Hunting from powered boats.
- Section 10-603.1 - [Repealed].
- Section 10-604 - Hunting while standing in water on the natural bottom.
- Section 10-605 - Hunting from boat that is drifting or being sculled.
- Section 10-606 - Hunting from an anchored boat.
- Section 10-607 - Riparian landowners.
- Section 10-608 - Offshore blind sites - Applications.
- Section 10-609 - Requirements; offshore stationary blinds.
- Section 10-610 - Offshore blind sites - Construction by Department for public use.
- Section 10-611 - Offshore blind sites - Hunter's license required.
- Section 10-612 - Inspections of blind site certifications.
- Section 10-612.1 - , 10-612.2. [Repealed].
- Section 10-613 - Loss of blind sites markers.
- Section 10-614 - Impermissible blind site locations.
- Section 10-615 - Trespass and unauthorized use of blinds.
- Section 10-616 - to 10-625. [Repealed].
- Subtitle 7 - Field Trials and Use of Hunting Dogs
- Subtitle 8 - State Wildlife Management Areas and Hunting Grounds
- Section 10-801 - Acquisition; exception in Allegany and Garrett counties.
- Section 10-802 - Title and control; expenditures for acquisition.
- Section 10-803 - Sale and exchange of property.
- Section 10-804 - Use; sale of timber; rights-of-way across areas; caretakers.
- Section 10-805 - State wildlife refuges - Establishment on State or federal property; markings and notices.
- Section 10-806 - State wildlife refuges - Leased land or water.
- Section 10-807 - State wildlife refuges - Entry upon.
- Section 10-808 - State wildlife refuges - Rules and regulations.
- Subtitle 9 - Captive Wildlife
- Section 10-901 - Legislative findings and declarations.
- Section 10-902 - Permits and licenses.
- Section 10-903 - Regulations prohibiting or restricting importation, exportation, etc., of nonnative wildlife.
- Section 10-904 - Intergovernmental coordination.
- Section 10-905 - Game husbandry licenses.
- Section 10-906 - Regulated shooting grounds.
- Section 10-907 - Hunting with falcons, hawks, or owls.
- Section 10-908 - Wildlife cooperator permits.
- Section 10-909 - Collection of wildlife, nests, or eggs for scientific or educational purposes.
- Section 10-910 - Captive Wildlife Advisory Committee.
- Section 10-911 - Penalties; nuisances.
- Subtitle 10 - Wild Waterfowl Policy
- Section 10-1001 - Definitions.
- Section 10-1002 - Legislative policy; license to feed waterfowl authorized.
- Section 10-1003 - License to feed waterfowl - Application; fee.
- Section 10-1004 - License to feed waterfowl - Grounds for denial or cancellation.
- Section 10-1005 - Regulation of feeding; hunting near feeding zones; reports by licensees.
- Section 10-1006 - Inspection of licensed areas.
- Section 10-1007 - Inapplicability of subtitle to government agencies.
- Section 10-1008 - Feeding without license.
- Section 10-1009 - Subtitle additional to federal laws and regulations.
- Subtitle 11 - Penalties and Fines, Searches, Seizures, and Forfeitures
- Section 10-1101 - Penalties.
- Section 10-1102 - Collection and disposition of fines.
- Section 10-1103 - Search warrants.
- Section 10-1104 - Searches without warrant.
- Section 10-1105 - Seizure and disposition of wildlife unlawfully caught, sold, offered for sale, transported, or possessed.
- Section 10-1106 - Seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of devices, equipment, or property.
- Section 10-1107 - Restitution.
- Section 10-1108 - Suspension of hunting license.
- Subtitle 12 - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact