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actually taking up oysters, but only that he 

 was at work in the waters so staked off by 

 bushes, stakes or buoys as aforesaid. 



Sec. 3 K^nd he it enacted^ That this act shall 

 take effect from the date of its passage. 



WICOMICO COUNTY. 



Chapter 447, Laws 1880, repeals CTiapder 241, 

 Laws 1872, protecting Oysters in the waters 

 of Wicomico County and re-enacts the same 

 with additional sections. 



Section 1. Be it enacted, by the General As- 

 sembly of Maryland^ That it shall not be law- 

 ful for any person or persons to employ any unlawful to 

 canoe, boat or other vessel in catching or taking 

 oysters with scoop, scrape, drag or dredge, or 

 any similar instrument, within the waters of 

 Wicomico county ; nor shall any person or 

 persons take or catch oysters within the waters 

 of said county, otherwise than with tongs, as 

 restricted and regulated by the provisions of 

 the general oyster law in force in this State. 



Sec. 2. Knid he it enacted^ That for the pro- 

 tection of young oysters in the waters of 

 Wicomico county, it shall not be lawful for 

 any person or persons to take or catch oysters 

 above a straight line drawn from Sandy Island Bounds and 

 on the west side of the Nanticoke river, to t^^^^o^'^^^i^g- 

 Roaring Point on the east side of said river, 

 between the first day of May and the first day 

 of October, nor shall it be lawful for any per- 

 son or persons, to convey beyond the limits of 

 said county, any oysters from the lirst day of 

 May to the first day of September in each and 

 every year. 



Seo. 8. And he it enacted^ That any person 

 or persons violating the provisions of either the 

 first or second sections of this act shall be fined 

 in a sum not less than twenty-five dollars nor 

 more than two hundred dollars, or forfeit the 

 canoe, boat or vessel in his or their possession, vioiatron!^ ^"^^ 



