732 LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch. 4
WOODEN HANDLE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language
set forth here to distinguish a shinnecock
rake from other devices used to catch
oysters and clams.
(L) "TONG" MEANS ANY PINCERS, NIPPERS, TONGS, OR
SIMILAR DEVICE OPERATED ENTIRELY BY HAND AND
CONSISTING OF TWO SHAFTS OR HANDLES AND A METAL BODY
COMPOSED OF TWO OPPOSABLE AND COMPLEMENTARY BASKETS
USED IN CATCHING OYSTERS AND CLAMS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 66C, section 696 (a) of the Code.
New language is added to make this
definition applicable to clams since clams
are caught with tongs. The only other
changes made are in style.
4-1102. DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED TO SURVEY AND CLASSIFY
NATURAL OYSTER AND CLAM BARS.
(A) SURVEY OF STATE WATERS. - THE DEPARTMENT MAY
RESURVEY ANY OF THE SUBMERGED AREAS OF THE STATE TO
DETERMINE THE POSITION AND EXTENT OF ANY NATURAL
OYSTER OR CLAM BAR. IF THE DEPARTMENT FINDS, UPON
RESURVEY, THAT NATURAL OYSTER OR CLAM BARS ARE
INCORRECTLY LOCATED ON EXISTING CHARTS, OR THAT THE
EXISTING CHARTS DO NOT REFLECT THE ACTUAL CONDITION OF
SUBMERGED LANDS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AMEND EXISTING
CHARTS OR PREPARE NEW CHARTS. IN ADDITION, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL MARK AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE THE
CORRECT LOCATION AND BOUNDS OF ALL NATURAL OYSTER OR
CLAM BARS, THEN EXISTING IN THE AREA BEING SURVEYED,
ON ANY AMENDED OR NEW CHARTS.
(B) FILING OF AMENDED CHARTS; EFFECTIVE DATE. -
WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE RESURVEY, A COPY OF THE
AMENDED OR NEW CHARTS SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE
DEPARTMENT AND ANOTHER COPY SENT TO THE CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT WHERE THE RESURVEYED AREA IS LOCATED OR
THE COUNTY NEAREST THIS AREA. THIS RESURVEY SHALL
SUPERSEDE THE OYSTER SURVEY OF 1906 TO 1912, AND ITS
AMENDMENTS, AND ANY DECISION OF ANY CIRCUIT COURT
RENDERED PRIOR TO THE COMPLETED RESURVEY.
A RESURVEY MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNTIL 30 DAYS
HAVE LAPSED AFTER THE FILING DATE. DURING THIS 30 DAY
PERIOD, PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE AMENDED
CHART SHALL BE GIVEN ONCE A WEEK FOR THREE SUCCESSIVE
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