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years and may be renewed at expiration. It is not transferable but this does not preclude
persons from working under the direct supervision of the person holding the permit.

(c) A person applying for a permit shall:

(1) Have knowledge of [archeology] PALEONTOLOGY.

(2) Provide a detailed statement to the Secretary giving the reasons and
objectives for excavation or removal and the benefits expected to be obtained from the
contemplated work.

(3) Provide data and results of any completed excavation, study, or
collection at the first of each calendar year.

(4) Obtain the prior written permission of the Secretary if the site of the
proposed excavation is on State-owned lands and prior written permission of the owner
if the site of the proposed excavation is on privately owned land.

(5) Carry the permit while exercising the privileges granted.

(d) A person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than
5500, and may be imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than six months. A
person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than
$500, and the permit shall be revoked.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 2-302
through 2-306 and 2-309, respectively, of Article - Natural Resources of the Annotated
Code of Maryland be transferred to be Section(s) 5-622 through 5-627, respectively, of
Article 83B - Department of Housing and Community Development of the Annotated
Code of Maryland.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 83B - Department of Housing and Community Development

5-601.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Business entity" means, for purposes of §§ 5-612 and 5-613 of this subtitle,
a corporation, association, partnership, joint venture, or other legally organized entity.

(C) "CAVE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN § 5-1401 OF THE
NATURAL RESOURCES ARTICLE AND INCLUDES ANY NATURALLY
OCCURRING VOID, CAVITY, RECESS, CAVERN, SINKHOLE, GROTTO, ROCK
SHELTER, OR SYSTEM OF INTERCONNECTING PASSAGES BENEATH THE
SURFACE OF THE EARTH OR WITHIN A CLIFF OR LEDGE, INCLUDING
NATURAL SUBSURFACE WATER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.

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