Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Natural Resources § 10-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Natural Resources — governs parks, wildlife, and natural resource management.
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§10–502.
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(a) Any nonresident of the State who desires to trap furbearers, except otter or beaver, first shall procure a nonresident trapper’s license in addition to any other license required. The license shall be issued only to residents of other states which grant the same trapping privileges to Maryland residents.
(b) The license shall be:
(1) Issued for a $50 fee or a fee equal to that charged by the nonresident’s home state for a similar license, whichever is greater;
(2) Issued in accordance with the procedures for issuing nonresident hunting licenses; and
(3) Effective for the same period as a hunter’s license.
(c) In addition to the license fee, the designated person who sells and issues the license may collect a processing fee equal to 10% of the license fee, and the balance of the fee shall be paid and accounted for in the manner provided by § 10-209 of this title.
(b) The license shall be:
(1) Issued for a $50 fee or a fee equal to that charged by the nonresident’s home state for a similar license, whichever is greater;
(2) Issued in accordance with the procedures for issuing nonresident hunting licenses; and
(3) Effective for the same period as a hunter’s license.
(c) In addition to the license fee, the designated person who sells and issues the license may collect a processing fee equal to 10% of the license fee, and the balance of the fee shall be paid and accounted for in the manner provided by § 10-209 of this title.
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