The Department may erect and maintain any suitable fish hatchery, nursery, pond, or rearing station to propagate fish in order to manage the waters of the State. Hatcheries, nurseries, ponds, and rearing stations shall be maintained by Department funds.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.

Formerly Art. 66C, § 236.