{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-10-909","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10–909","heading":"","body":"(a) Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect wildlife, nests, or eggs from the wild for scientific or educational purposes shall first obtain a scientific collection permit from the Secretary.\n(b) The Secretary may issue a scientific collecting permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested wildlife.\n(c) The Secretary may adopt regulations governing the issuance, revocation, terms, and conditions of the permit.\n(d) The permit:\n(1) Shall expire December 31 of the issuing year; and\n(2) May not be transferred to another person.\n(e) The permit becomes void on proof that the permittee has:\n(1) Captured or killed any wildlife;\n(2) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or\n(3) Taken or possessed any wildlife, nests, or eggs not authorized by the permit.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=10-909","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"85682c68c9529f6fb56c6b95543bc2aab49183690042e762e2fafb0ea58c18b6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-10-908","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-10-911"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}