{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-210.2","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4–210.2","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “permit” means a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.\n(b) The Department shall establish a Maryland Provisional Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat Permit.\n(c) The Department may issue a permit if the person:\n(1) Is licensed by Virginia to operate a charter boat in its jurisdictional tidal waters; and\n(2) Provides the Department with documentation of fishing activity for 2001 and 2002 based upon licensing and reporting requirements of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission.\n(d) A permit issued by the Department:\n(1) Is valid only for an authorized person operating a vessel for charter fishing trips originating from the tidal waters of Virginia; and\n(2) Is nontransferable.\n(e) A person in possession of a permit is not required to possess a Maryland commercial fishing guide license under § 4-210 of this subtitle to operate a charter boat in tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.\n(f) A person operating a charter boat under the provisions of this section shall have all appropriate federal and State licenses and the required permit in possession whenever operating a charter boat.\n(g) The holder of a permit issued under this section is subject to the penalties under Subtitle 12 of this title.\n(h) The Department may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=4-210.2","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"69cc027512b9d7ffad257d7820d2092c7700385571e729375f4b6209068841b7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-210.1","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-211"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}