1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Convicted” or “conviction” means:

      1. (a) To have been found guilty in a court of law; or
      2. (b) To have forfeited collateral.
   2. (2) “Hunter” means a person who attempts to pursue, kill, shoot, or in any manner reduce to personal possession, any wild waterfowl.
   3. (3) “Hunting club” means a group of individuals who pay dues or other compensation to hunt wild waterfowl.
   4. (4) “Master hunting guide” means a person who was licensed as a master hunting guide by the Service before April 11, 2005.

   5. (5) “Outfitting” means, for compensation, providing hunters with:

      1. (a) Access to a hunting area;
      2. (b) Hunting equipment, including but not limited to, a blind, a boat, and decoys; and
      3. (c) A licensed waterfowl hunting guide who provides personal guiding services.

   6. (6) “Personal guiding services” means:

      1. (a) Accompanying hunters while in the field; and

      2. (b) Performing any of the following activities:

         1. (i) Calling wild waterfowl;
         2. (ii) Directing the times and zones of shooting by hunters;
         3. (iii) Directing the species and number of wild waterfowl taken by hunters;
         4. (iv) Dispatching wounded wild waterfowl; and
         5. (v) Retrieving downed wild waterfowl.

   7. (7) “Waterfowl hunting guide” means an individual who:

      1. (a) Is an employee of a waterfowl outfitter; and
      2. (b) Furnishes personal guiding services.
   8. (8) “Waterfowl outfitter” means an individual who receives monetary compensation for the outfitting of hunters to hunt wild waterfowl.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§1-104 and 10-309; State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 676)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 3, 2011 (38:20 Md. R. 1201)

Regulation .03F amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)

Regulation .04F amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)

Regulation .06C amended effective August 31, 2015 (42:17 Md. R. 1111)