{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-212","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4–212","heading":"","body":"(a) Any properly accredited person of known scientific attainment desiring to collect fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates 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 collection permit, on the payment of a reasonable fee established by the Department in regulation, to any properly accredited person who has demonstrated a legitimate scientific or educational need for the requested species and submitted an application on a form provided by the Department.\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 may become void on proof that the permittee has:\n(1) Violated any provision of the permit;\n(2) Captured or killed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates in violation of the terms and conditions of the permit;\n(3) Taken any nests or eggs for other than scientific or educational purposes; or\n(4) Taken or possessed any fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates not authorized by the permit.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=4-212","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"c50f0cc16ed6d1e55cd50e21897ed8e4a53ae500b0730cefef7acaf063695eeb","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-211","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-213"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}