Section 4-701.1 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Commercial northern snakehead bowfishing license(a) There is a commercial northern snakehead license.(b)(1) The license authorizes the holder to catch for sale northern snakeheads in the tidal waters of the State using: (i) A bow and arrow attached to a retrieval line; or(2) A licensee may not fish with a bow and arrow under the license within 100 yards of: (i) Another person or vessel;(ii) A public or private swimming area;(iii) A diver down flag; or(iv) An occupied offshore stationary blind.(c) An applicant for a license does not need to hold a tidal fish license under § 4-701 of this subtitle to be eligible for the license.(d) A person who wishes to obtain a license shall complete and submit an application for the license to the Department or any person designated by the Department.(e) The term of the license is 1 year from September 1 through August 31 of the following year.(f) The annual license fee is $15.(g) A licensee may not transfer a license issued under this section.(h) A licensee who fishes for northern snakehead under the license shall possess the license.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 528, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2020.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 709, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 708, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.