{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-215.3","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4–215.3","heading":"","body":"(a) The General Assembly finds that robust fishing resources are critical to the economy of the State and vital to a treasured heritage and way of life.\n(b) The General Assembly intends that the Department shall manage the fisheries under § 4–215 of this subtitle to optimize the yield of fishery resources for the benefit of all citizens of the State.","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=4-215.3","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"4aa6026bb6dc85d7186a70445378a9d8f7a2ea9f6ff465eb8c136547d0082006","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-215.2","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-216"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}