{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-1004","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4–1004","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) A resident may catch clams in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.\n(2) A nonresident may catch in the tidal bays of Worcester County hard clams for the nonresident’s own use and consumption in accordance with regulations adopted by the Department.\n(b) Only a resident of the State may obtain a license to catch:\n(1) Oysters or clams for commercial purposes in the waters of the State; or\n(2) Oysters for recreational purposes in the waters of the State.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=4-1004","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"4fb16a018055fdf67461c69294b86325ce56adc0b4183b7141901358c8bbc0d6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-1003","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-1004.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}