With due regard for distribution, abundance, economic value, and breeding habits of fish in nontidal waters, the Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to extend, restrict, or prohibit catching, possessing, purchasing, transporting, or exporting fish from nontidal waters.

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 820, § 3; Acts 1991, c. 94; Acts 2009, c. 207, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.

Formerly Art. 66C, § 115.