A. For each conviction of a chargeable violation listed in §§D—J of this regulation, the Department shall enter on the record of a fishing guide the number of points listed for that particular offense. Points accumulated under this regulation only apply to the entitlement to guide fishing parties or suspension or revocation of a tidal fish license or authorization to guide fishing parties.
B. The number of points specified in §§D—J of this regulation shall be assessed against a fishing guide for each conviction.
C. Points will only be assessed for violations that occurred during a guided fishing trip, unless otherwise noted in the table below by the phrase “points assessed for all violations”.
D. Tier I. The following violations are Tier I violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier I violation receives 5 points.
|
|
Statute Or Regulation |
Description |
| (1) |
COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 |
Possession of Female Crabs: 5—10 per Bushel |
| (2) |
COMAR 08.02.03.11B, 08.02.03.15 |
Time for Catching Crabs |
| (3) |
COMAR 08.02.11.03F |
Keeping/Possessing Trout in Delayed Harvest Areas During Prohibited Times |
| (4) |
COMAR 08.02.03.12B(2), 08.02.03.15 |
Crabs — Daily Catch Limit — Worcester County |
| (5) |
COMAR 08.02.05.05 |
Possession or Sale of American Shad: 1 fish |
| (6) |
COMAR 08.02.05.06 |
Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 1 fish |
| (7) |
COMAR 08.02.05.09 |
Possession or Sale of River Herring: 1 fish |
| (8) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10A |
Size Limits — Bluefish: 1—2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (9) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10B |
Daily Catch Limits — Bluefish: 1—2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (10) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A(1) |
Size Limits — Summer Flounder: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (11) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Summer Flounder: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (12) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A |
Size Limits — Weakfish and Spotted Sea Trout: 1—2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (13) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13B |
Daily Catch Limits — Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 1—2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (14) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) |
Size Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 1—2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (15) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 1—2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (16) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15A |
Size Limits — Black Drum: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (17) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Drum: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (18) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) |
Size Limits — Red Drum: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (19) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Red Drum: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (20) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) |
Size Limits — Croaker: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (21) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18B |
Daily Catch Limit — Croaker: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (22) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19A |
Size Limits — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (23) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (24) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) |
Size Limits — Tautog: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (25) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) |
Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 1 fish |
| (26) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20C |
Catch Limit — Tautog: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (27) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A(1) |
Size Limits — Black Sea Bass: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (28) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A(2) |
Catch Limits — Black Sea Bass: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (29) |
COMAR 08.02.05.22A(1) |
Size Limits — Scup: 5 fish under minimum size limit |
| (30) |
COMAR 08.02.05.22C(3) |
Catch Limit — Scup: 5 fish over daily catch limit |
| (31) |
COMAR 08.02.05.28A(1) |
Size Limits — Walleye: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (32) |
COMAR 08.02.05.28C(2) |
Catch Limits — Walleye: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (33) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08B |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Spring Season: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (34) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (35) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (36) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (37) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (38) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (39) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries:1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (40) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (41) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12H |
Violation of Striped Bass Public Notice: 1 Fish |
| (42) |
COMAR 08.02.21.02B |
Size limits — Yellow Perch: 1—2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (43) |
COMAR 08.02.21.02C |
Daily Catch Limit — Yellow Perch: 1—2 fish over daily catch limit |
E. Tier II. The following violations are Tier II violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier II violation receives 10 points.
|
Statute Or Regulation |
Description |
| (1) |
COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 |
Possession of Female Crabs: 11—15 per Bushel |
| (2) |
COMAR 08.02.11.03L |
Zero Creel Limit Trout Fishing Areas — Violations |
| (3) |
COMAR 08.02.11.04C(2)(a)(i) |
Exceeding Trout Creel or Possession Limits in Put and Take Areas |
| (4) |
COMAR 08.02.11.04C(2)(a)(ii), COMAR 08.02.11.06 |
Exceeding Trout Creel or Possession Limits in Other Areas |
| (5) |
COMAR 08.02.11.04C(2)(i), COMAR 08.02.11.06 |
Exceeding Creel or Possession Limits — Nontidal Waters |
| (6) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08C |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Spring Season: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (7) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Early Season — Chesapeake: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (8) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Early Season — Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (9) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (10) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (11) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08B |
Size Limits-Striped Bass-Spring Season: 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (12) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season — Chesapeake: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (13) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season — Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (14) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (15) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (16) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (17) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (18) |
COMAR 08.02.15.11A |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (19) |
COMAR 08.02.15.11B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (20) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12H |
Violation of Striped Bass Public Notice: 2 fish |
| (21) |
COMAR 08.02.05.05 |
Possession or Sale of American Shad: 2 fish |
| (22) |
COMAR 08.02.05.06 |
Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 2 fish |
| (23) |
COMAR 08.02.05.09 |
Possession or Sale of River Herring: 2 fish |
| (24) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10A |
Size Limits — Bluefish: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (25) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10B |
Daily Catch Limits — Bluefish: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (26) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Size Limits — Summer Flounder: 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (27) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Daily Catch Limits — Summer Flounder: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (28) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A |
Size Limits — Weakfish and Spotted Sea Trout: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (29) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13B |
Daily Catch Limits — Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (30) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) |
Size Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (31) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (32) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15A |
Size Limits — Black Drum: 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (33) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Drum: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (34) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) |
Size Limits — Red Drum: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (35) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Red Drum: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (36) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) |
Size Limits — Croaker: 4—6 fish under minimum size limit |
| (37) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18B |
Daily Catch Limit — Croaker: 4—6 fish over daily catch limit |
| (38) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19A |
Size Limits — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (39) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (40) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) |
Size Limits — Tautog: 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (41) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) |
Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 2 fish |
| (42) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20C |
Catch Limit — Tautog: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (43) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A |
Size Limits — Black Sea Bass: 4—6 fish under minimum size limit |
| (44) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A |
Catch Limits — Black Sea Bass: 4—6 fish over daily catch limit |
| (45) |
COMAR 08.02.05.22A(1) |
Size Limits — Scup: 6—9 fish under minimum size limit |
| (46) |
COMAR 08.02.05.22C(3) |
Catch Limit — Scup: 6—9 fish over daily catch limit |
| (47) |
COMAR 08.02.05.28A(1) |
Size Limits — Walleye: 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (48) |
COMAR 08.02.05.28C(2) |
Catch Limits — Walleye: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (49) |
COMAR 08.02.21.02B |
Size Limits — Yellow Perch: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (50) |
COMAR 08.02.21.02C |
Daily Catch Limit — Yellow Perch: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
F. Tier III. The following violations are Tier III violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier III violation receives 15 points.
|
|
Statute Or Regulation |
Description |
| (1) |
4-205.1(h) |
Interferences with the Abatement of a State of Nuisance |
| (2) |
4-505 |
Removing Fish, Nets or Gear of Another |
| (3) |
4-511 |
Interference with State Buoys, Markers or Monuments |
| (4) |
4-733, 08.02.15.12C |
Possessing Fish Whose Size or Weight Cannot Be Determined |
| (5) |
4-11A-15 |
Engaging in a Prohibited Act on an Aquaculture or Submerged Land Lease Area |
| (6) |
COMAR 08.02.11 |
Minimum or maximum size limit violation — Nontidal Waters |
| (7) |
COMAR 08.02.03.11C, 08.02.03.15 |
Crabbing During a Closed Season |
| (8) |
COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 |
Possession of Female Crabs: 16 — 20 per Bushel |
| (9) |
COMAR 08.02.05 |
Season Violations — Finfish—Tidal Waters: 1—9 fish |
| (10) |
COMAR 08.02.25.02, COMAR 08.02.25.03 |
Unlawfully Fishing with a Spear Gun |
| (11) |
COMAR 08.02.25.02, COMAR 08.02.25.03 |
Unlawfully Fishing with a Bow and Arrow |
| (12) |
COMAR 08.02.25.02, COMAR 08.02.25.03 |
Fish Snagging |
| (13) |
COMAR 08.02.05.05 |
Possession or sale of American Shad: 3 fish |
| (14) |
COMAR 08.02.05.06 |
Possession or sale of Hickory Shad: 3 fish |
| (15) |
COMAR 08.02.05.09 |
Possession or Sale of River Herring: 3 fish |
| (16) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10A |
Size Limits — Bluefish: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (17) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10B |
Daily Catch Limits — Bluefish: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (18) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08C |
Daily Catch Limits — Striped Bass — Spring Season: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (19) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Early Season — Chesapeake: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (20) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Early Season — Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (21) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (22) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (23) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08B |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Spring Season: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (24) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season — Chesapeake: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (25) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season — Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (26) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (27) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (28) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (29) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (30) |
COMAR 08.02.15.11A |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 2 fish under minimum size limit |
| (31) |
COMAR 08.02.15.11B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 2 fish over daily catch limit |
| (32) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12H |
Violation of Striped Bass Public Notice: 3 fish |
| (33) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Size Limits — Summer Flounder: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (34) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Daily Catch Limits — Summer Flounder: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (35) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A(1) |
Size Limits — Spotted Sea Trout: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (36) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A(2) |
Size Limits — Weakfish: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (37) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13B |
Daily Catch Limits — Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (38) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) |
Size Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (39) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (40) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15A |
Size Limits — Black Drum: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (41) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Drum: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (42) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) |
Size Limits — Red Drum: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (43) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) |
Daily Catch Limit — Red Drum: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (44) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) |
Size Limit — Croaker: 7—10 fish under minimum size limit |
| (45) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18B |
Daily Catch Limit — Croaker: 7—10 fish over daily catch limit |
| (46) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19A |
Size Limits — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (47) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (48) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19C(1) |
Black Bass — Gear Restrictions (Largemouth and Smallmouth) |
| (49) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) |
Size Limits — Tautog: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (50) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) |
Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 3 fish |
| (51) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20C |
Catch Limit — Tautog: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (52) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A |
Size Limits — Black Sea Bass: 7—10 fish under minimum size limit |
| (53) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A |
Catch Limit — Black Sea Bass: 7—10 fish over daily catch limit |
| (54) |
COMAR 08.02.05.22A(1) |
Size Limits — Scup: 10 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (55) |
COMAR 08.02.05.22C(3) |
Catch Limit — Scup: 10 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (56) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23B(1) |
Daily Catch Limit — Bluefin Tuna: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (57) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23B(2) |
Size Limit — Bluefin Tuna: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (58) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23C(1) |
Failing to Report Bluefin Tuna Catch to Reporting Station |
| (59) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23C(2) |
Failing to Obtain/Affix Bluefin Tuna Tail Tag |
| (60) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23D |
Possession/Landing Bluefin Tuna That is not Whole |
| (61) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26C(1) |
Daily Catch Limit — Billfish: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (62) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26C(2) |
Size Limit — Billfish: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (63) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26D(1) |
Failing to Report Billfish Catch to a Landing Station |
| (64) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26D(2) |
Failing to complete Billfish Catch Information |
| (65) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26D(3) |
Fail to Obtain/Affix a Billfish Tail Tag |
| (66) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26E |
Billfish Landing Restrictions |
| (67) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27C(1) |
Daily Catch Limit — Swordfish: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (68) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27C(2) |
Size Limit — Swordfish: 1 fish under minimum size limit |
| (69) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27D(1) |
Failing to Report Swordfish Catch to a Landing Station |
| (70) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27D(2) |
Failing to Complete Swordfish Catch Information |
| (71) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27D(3) |
Fail to Obtain/Affix a Swordfish Tail Tag |
| (72) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27E |
Swordfish Landing Restrictions |
| (73) |
COMAR 08.02.05.28A(1) |
Size Limits — Walleye: 3 fish under minimum size limit |
| (74) |
COMAR 08.02.05.28C(2) |
Catch Limits — Walleye: 3 fish over daily catch limit |
| (75) |
COMAR 08.02.11.01B |
Fishing in a Put and Take Trout Stream During a Closed Season |
| (76) |
COMAR 08.02.11.03A(2)(a)(i) |
Possession of Trout While Fishing in a Catch and Return Area |
| (77) |
COMAR 08.02.11.03F |
Using or Possessing Illegal Gear in a Delayed Harvest Areas |
| (78) |
COMAR 08.02.11.03K |
Keeping Black Bass Caught in a Catch-and-Return Black Bass Area |
| (79) |
COMAR 08.02.11.04C(1)(d)—(e), COMAR 08.02.11.06 |
Taking/Possessing Bass During Closed Season |
| (80) |
COMAR 08.02.11.04C(1)(a)—(n), COMAR 08.02.11.06 |
Season Violations — Nontidal Waters |
| (81) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12A |
Methods of Removing Striped Bass from the Water |
| (82) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12 B(2)(b) |
Prohibitions on Culling Striped Bass |
| (83) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12 C |
Striped Bass Filleting Violations |
| (84) |
COMAR 08.02.21.02B |
Size Limits — Yellow Perch: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (85) |
COMAR 08.02.21.02C |
Daily Catch Limit — Yellow Perch: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (86) |
COMAR08.02.22.02A |
Possessing Prohibited Shark Species |
| (87) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02C |
Size Limits for Designated Shark Species: 1 fish under minimum fork length |
| (88) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02D |
Daily Catch Limit — Sharks: 1 fish over daily catch limit |
| (89) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02E |
Gear Restrictions — Sharks |
G. Tier IV. The following violations are Tier IV violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier IV violation receives 20 points.
|
|
Statute Or Regulation |
Description |
| (1) |
COMAR 08.02.03.03 |
Violation of Trotline Length Restrictions |
| (2) |
COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 |
Crabs — Daily Catch Limit |
| (3) |
COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 |
Possession of Female Crabs: 21—25 per Bushel |
| (4) |
COMAR 08.02.03.14 |
Possession of Undersized Hard Crabs: 16—20 per bushel |
| (5) |
COMAR 08.02.05.05 |
Possession or Sale of American Shad: 4 fish |
| (6) |
COMAR 08.02.05.06 |
Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 4 fish |
| (7) |
COMAR 08.02.05.09 |
Possession or Sale of River Herring: 4 fish |
| (8) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10A |
Size Limits — Bluefish: 5 fish under minimum size limit |
| (9) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10B |
Daily Catch Limits — Bluefish: 5 fish over daily catch limit |
| (10) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Size Limits — Summer Flounder: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (11) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Daily Catch Limits — Summer Flounder: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (12) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A(1) |
Size Limits — Spotted Sea Trout: 5 fish under minimum size limit |
| (13) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A(2) |
Size Limits — Weakfish: 5 fish under minimum size limit |
| (14) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13B |
Daily Catch Limits — Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 5 fish over daily catch limit |
| (15) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) |
Size Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 5 fish under minimum size limit |
| (16) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 5 fish over daily catch limit |
| (17) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15A |
Size Limits — Black Drum: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (18) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Drum: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (19) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) |
Size Limits — Red Drum: 4 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (20) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) |
Daily Catch Limit — Red Drum: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (21) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) |
Size Limit — Croaker: 11 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (22) |
COMAR 08.02.05.18B |
Daily Catch Limit — Croaker: 11 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (23) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19A |
Size Limits — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (24) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (25) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19C(1) |
Black Bass — Gear Restrictions (Largemouth and Smallmouth) |
| (26) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) |
Size Limits — Tautog: 4 fish under minimum size limit |
| (27) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) |
Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 4 fish |
| (28) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20C |
Catch Limit — Tautog: 4 fish over daily catch limit |
| (29) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A |
Size Limits — Black Sea Bass: 11 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (30) |
COMAR 08.02.05.21A |
Catch Limit — Black Sea Bass: 11 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (31) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12B |
Possession of Striped Bass Between Midnight and 5 a.m. |
| (32) |
COMAR 08.02.25.02A—E and G |
Gear Violation in Nontidal Waters |
| (33) |
COMAR 08.02.25.03 A—E and G |
Gear Violation in Tidal Waters |
H. Tier V. The following violations are Tier V violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier V violation receives 25 points.
I. Tier VI. The following violations are Tier VI violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier VI violation receives 30 points.
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Statute Or Regulation |
Description |
| (1) |
4-205.1, COMAR 08.02.19 |
Transport of a Nuisance or Prohibited Species |
| (2) |
4-205.1, COMAR 08.02.19 |
Possession of a Nuisance or Prohibited Species 5— or More |
| (3) |
Natural Resources Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland |
Unlicensed Commercial Fishing Guide |
| (4) |
4-503 |
Dynamiting |
| (5) |
4-731 points assessed for all violations |
Unlawfully Selling Striped Bass |
| (6) |
4-1004(a) |
Taking Oysters or Clams for Commercial Purposes Without a License |
| (7) |
COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 |
Possession of Female Crabs: 26 or more per bushel |
| (8) |
COMAR 08.02.03.14 |
Possession of Undersized Hard Crabs: 26 or more per bushel |
| (9) |
COMAR 08.02.03.14A(3), 08.02.03.15 |
Offering to Sell or Selling Recreationally Caught Crabs |
| (10) |
COMAR 08.02.03.14A(4), 08.02.03.15 |
Knowingly Buying or Attempting to Buy Recreationally Caught Crabs |
| (11) |
COMAR 08.02.03.15D |
Failure to Obtain Crabbing Charter Decal |
| (12) |
COMAR 08.02.05.05 |
Possession or Sale of American Shad: 5 or more fish |
| (13) |
COMAR 08.02.05.06 |
Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 5 or more fish |
| (14) |
COMAR 08.02.05.09 |
Possession or Sale of River Herring: 5 or more fish |
| (15) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10A |
Size Limits — Bluefish: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (16) |
COMAR 08.02.05.10B |
Daily Catch Limits - Bluefish: 6 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (17) |
COMAR 08.02.05.11 |
Taking/Possessing Atlantic Sturgeon |
| (18) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Size Limits — Summer Flounder: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (19) |
COMAR 08.02.05.12A |
Daily Catch Limits — Summer Flounder: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (20) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A(1) |
Size Limits — Spotted Sea Trout: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (21) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13A(2) |
Size Limits — Weakfish: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (22) |
COMAR 08.02.05.13B |
Daily Catch Limits — Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 6 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (23) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) |
Size Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (24) |
COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) |
Daily Catch Limits — Spanish Mackerel: 6 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (25) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15A |
Size Limits — Black Drum: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (26) |
COMAR 08.02.05.15B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Drum: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (27) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) |
Size Limits — Red Drum: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (28) |
COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) |
Daily Catch Limit — Red Drum: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (29) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19A |
Size Limits — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 5 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (30) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19B |
Daily Catch Limit — Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 5 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (31) |
COMAR 08.02.05.19D |
Possessing Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) for Commercial Purposes |
| (32) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) |
Size Limits — Tautog: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (33) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) |
Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 5 or more fish |
| (34) |
COMAR 08.02.05.20C |
Catch Limit - Tautog: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (35) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23A |
Possessing Bluefin Tuna During a Closed Season |
| (36) |
COMAR 08.02.05.24 |
Taking Spiny Dogfish During a Closed Season |
| (37) |
COMAR 08.02.05.24 |
Spiny Dogfish Finning Violation |
| (38) |
COMAR 08.02.05.25 |
Taking Monkfish During Closed Season |
| (39) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26B |
Catch or Possess Billfish During a Closed Season |
| (40) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27B |
Catch or Possess Swordfish During a Closed Season |
| (41) |
COMAR 08.02.12.02A,4-2A-03 |
Taking, Possessing, Transporting, Exporting, Processing, Selling, Offering for Sale, Delivering, Carrying, or Shipping any Fish Listed as Endangered or Threatened |
| (42) |
COMAR 08.02.15 |
Possession of Striped Bass During a Closed Season |
| (43) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08C |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass-Spring Season: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (44) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Early Season — Chesapeake: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (45) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Early Season — Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (46) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (47) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (48) |
COMAR 08.02.15.08B |
Size Limits-Striped Bass — Spring Season: 4 or more fish under minimum size |
| (49) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season — Chesapeake: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (50) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Early Season — Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (51) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Chesapeake: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (52) |
COMAR 08.02.15.09C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — General — Chesapeake: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (53) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (54) |
COMAR 08.02.15.10C |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Summer and Fall Season — Potomac River Tributaries: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit |
| (55) |
COMAR 08.02.15.11A |
Size Limits — Striped Bass — Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 3 or more fish under minimum size limit |
| (56) |
COMAR 08.02.15.11B |
Daily Catch Limit — Striped Bass — Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit |
| (57) |
COMAR 08.02.15.12B |
Striped Bass Public Notice Violation: 4 or more fish |
| (58) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02B |
Season Violations for Designated Shark Species |
| (59) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02G |
Failing to Land Shark with Head, Tail and Fins Attached |
| (60) |
COMAR 08.02.22.04A |
Shark Filleting or Finning Violation |
| (61) |
COMAR 08.02.05, 08.02.22 |
Violating Any Tagging or Reporting Requirement Regarding Sharks |
| (62) |
COMAR 08.02.05 |
Season Violations — Finfish — Tidal Waters: 10 or more fish |
| (63) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23B(1) |
Daily Catch Limit — Bluefin Tuna: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit |
| (64) |
COMAR 08.02.05.23B(2) |
Size Limit — Bluefin Tuna: 2 fish or more under minimum size limit |
| (65) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26C(1) |
Daily Catch Limit — Billfish: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit |
| (66) |
COMAR 08.02.05.26C(2) |
Size Limit — Billfish: 2 fish or more under minimum size limit |
| (67) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27C(1) |
Daily Catch Limit — Swordfish: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit |
| (68) |
COMAR 08.02.05.27C(2) |
Size Limit — Swordfish: 2 fish or more under minimum size limit |
| (69) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02C |
Size Limits for Designated Shark Species — Recreational: 2 fish or more under minimum fork length |
| (70) |
COMAR 08.02.22.02D |
Daily Catch Limit — Sharks: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit |
| (71) |
COMAR 08.02.25.02F |
Projectile Gear Violation in Nontidal Waters |
| (72) |
COMAR 08.02.25.03F |
Projectile Gear Violation in Tidal Waters |
| (73) |
16 U.S.C. § 3371-3378 |
Lacey Act Violation (Misdemeanor) |
J. Tier VII. The following violations are Tier VII violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier VII violation receives 35 points.
K. In addition to any other applicable penalty, a person may be suspended for a period of not more than 3 years for an offense related to a violation of the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. §§3371—3378, including but not limited to conspiracy to commit a violation of the Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. §371.
