Provisions Relating to Oysters | MidpageProvisions Relating to Oysters
State of Maryland
4-1008Introduction of nonnative oyster species into State waters4-1008.1Seasons4-1009Seed oysters, daily catch limits, natural oyster bars4-1009.1Harvest reserve areas for oysters4-1010Patent tong heads4-1011Repealed by Acts 2013, c. 173, § 1, eff. July 1, 20134-1012Dredging restrictions4-1013Dredging requirements4-1014Network of oyster sanctuaries in five tributaries identified for large-scale restoration4-1014.1Somerset County; oyster sanctuary4-1014.2Calvert County; oyster sanctuary4-1014.3St. Mary's County; oyster sanctuary4-1014.4Dorchester County; oyster sanctuary4-1015Oyster culling, oysters under three inches4-1015.1Oyster culling by use of diving apparatus, hand tonging4-1016Repealed by Acts 1977, c. 748, § 1, eff. July 1, 19774-1017License required to operate business buying oysters to prepare for market4-1018Measurement of oysters4-1019Oyster shell sales reports4-1019.1Annual grants for recycling oyster shells4-1019.2Oyster Shell Purchase Program4-1020Taxes on oyster purchases and sales, inspection taxes