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 Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021)
 Title 08. Department of Natural Resources
 Subtitle 02. FISHERIES SERVICE
 Chapter 08.02.13. Fishing License—Point Assignment, License Revocation and Suspension Schedule and Criteria, and Hearing Procedure

  Sec. 08.02.13.08. Charter Boat/Fishing Guide Point Assignment Schedule  

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  • A. For each conviction of a chargeable violation listed in §§D-J of this regulation, the Department shall enter on the record of a fishing guide the number of points listed for that particular offense. Points accumulated under this regulation only apply to the entitlement to guide fishing parties or suspension or revocation of a tidal fish license or authorization to guide fishing parties.

    B. The number of points specified in §§D-J of this regulation shall be assessed against a fishing guide for each conviction.

    C. Points will only be assessed for violations that occurred during a guided fishing trip, unless otherwise noted in the table below by the phrase “points assessed for all violations”.

    D. Tier I. The following violations are Tier I violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier I violation receives 5 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 Possession of Female Crabs: 5-10 per Bushel
    (2) COMAR 08.02.03.11B, 08.02.03.15 Time for Catching Crabs
    (3) COMAR 08.02.11.03F Keeping/Possessing Trout in Delayed Harvest Areas During Prohibited Times
    (4) COMAR 08.02.03.12B(2), 08.02.03.15 Crabs - Daily Catch Limit - Worcester County
    (5) COMAR 08.02.05.05 Possession or Sale of American Shad: 1 fish
    (6) COMAR 08.02.05.06 Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 1 fish
    (7) COMAR 08.02.05.09 Possession or Sale of River Herring: 1 fish
    (8) COMAR 08.02.05.10A Size Limits - Bluefish: 1-2 fish under minimum size limit
    (9) COMAR 08.02.05.10B Daily Catch Limits - Bluefish: 1-2 fish over daily catch limit
    (10) COMAR 08.02.05.12A(1) Size Limits - Summer Flounder: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (11) COMAR 08.02.05.12A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Summer Flounder: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (12) COMAR 08.02.05.13A Size Limits - Weakfish and Spotted Sea Trout: 1-2 fish under minimum size limit
    (13) COMAR 08.02.05.13B Daily Catch Limits - Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 1-2 fish over daily catch limit
    (14) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) Size Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 1-2 fish under minimum size limit
    (15) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 1-2 fish over daily catch limit
    (16) COMAR 08.02.05.15A Size Limits - Black Drum: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (17) COMAR 08.02.05.15B Daily Catch Limit - Black Drum: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (18) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) Size Limits - Red Drum: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (19) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Red Drum: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (20) COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) Size Limits - Croaker: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (21) COMAR 08.02.05.18B Daily Catch Limit - Croaker: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (22) COMAR 08.02.05.19A Size Limits - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (23) COMAR 08.02.05.19B Daily Catch Limit - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (24) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) Size Limits - Tautog: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (25) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 1 fish
    (26) COMAR 08.02.05.20C Catch Limit - Tautog: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (27) COMAR 08.02.05.21A(1) Size Limits - Black Sea Bass: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (28) COMAR 08.02.05.21A(2) Catch Limits - Black Sea Bass: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (29) COMAR 08.02.05.22A(1) Size Limits - Scup: 5 fish under minimum size limit
    (30) COMAR 08.02.05.22C(3) Catch Limit - Scup: 5 fish over daily catch limit
    (31) COMAR 08.02.05.28A(1) Size Limits - Walleye: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (32) COMAR 08.02.05.28C(2) Catch Limits - Walleye: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (33) COMAR 08.02.15.08B Size Limits - Striped Bass - Spring Season: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (34) COMAR 08.02.15.09A Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (35) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (36) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (37) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (38) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Size Limits - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (39) COMAR 08.02.15.10B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries:1 fish over daily catch limit
    (40) COMAR 08.02.15.10C Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 1 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (41) COMAR 08.02.15.12H Violation of Striped Bass Public Notice: 1 Fish
    (42) COMAR 08.02.21.02B Size limits - Yellow Perch: 1-2 fish under minimum size limit
    (43) COMAR 08.02.21.02C Daily Catch Limit - Yellow Perch: 1-2 fish over daily catch limit

    E. Tier II. The following violations are Tier II violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier II violation receives 10 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 Possession of Female Crabs: 11-15 per Bushel
    (2) COMAR 08.02.11.03L Zero Creel Limit Trout Fishing Areas - Violations
    (3) COMAR 08.02.11.04C(2)(a)(i) Exceeding Trout Creel or Possession Limits in Put and Take Areas
    (4) COMAR 08.02.11.04C(2)(a)(ii), COMAR 08.02.11.06 Exceeding Trout Creel or Possession Limits in Other Areas
    (5) COMAR 08.02.11.04C(2)(i), COMAR 08.02.11.06 Exceeding Creel or Possession Limits - Nontidal Waters
    (6) COMAR 08.02.15.08C Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Spring Season: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (7) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Early Season - Chesapeake: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (8) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Early Season - Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (9) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (10) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (11) COMAR 08.02.15.08B Size Limits-Striped Bass-Spring Season: 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (12) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season - Chesapeake: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (13) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season - Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (14) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (15) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Size Limits - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (16) COMAR 08.02.15.10B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (17) COMAR 08.02.15.10C Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (18) COMAR 08.02.15.11A Size Limits - Striped Bass - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (19) COMAR 08.02.15.11B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (20) COMAR 08.02.15.12H Violation of Striped Bass Public Notice: 2 fish
    (21) COMAR 08.02.05.05 Possession or Sale of American Shad: 2 fish
    (22) COMAR 08.02.05.06 Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 2 fish
    (23) COMAR 08.02.05.09 Possession or Sale of River Herring: 2 fish
    (24) COMAR 08.02.05.10A Size Limits - Bluefish: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (25) COMAR 08.02.05.10B Daily Catch Limits - Bluefish: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (26) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Size Limits - Summer Flounder: 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (27) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Daily Catch Limits - Summer Flounder: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (28) COMAR 08.02.05.13A Size Limits - Weakfish and Spotted Sea Trout: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (29) COMAR 08.02.05.13B Daily Catch Limits - Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (30) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) Size Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (31) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (32) COMAR 08.02.05.15A Size Limits - Black Drum: 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (33) COMAR 08.02.05.15B Daily Catch Limit - Black Drum: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (34) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) Size Limits - Red Drum: 2 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (35) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Red Drum: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (36) COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) Size Limits - Croaker: 4-6 fish under minimum size limit
    (37) COMAR 08.02.05.18B Daily Catch Limit - Croaker: 4-6 fish over daily catch limit
    (38) COMAR 08.02.05.19A Size Limits - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (39) COMAR 08.02.05.19B Daily Catch Limit - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (40) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) Size Limits - Tautog: 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (41) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 2 fish
    (42) COMAR 08.02.05.20C Catch Limit - Tautog: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (43) COMAR 08.02.05.21A Size Limits - Black Sea Bass: 4-6 fish under minimum size limit
    (44) COMAR 08.02.05.21A Catch Limits - Black Sea Bass: 4-6 fish over daily catch limit
    (45) COMAR 08.02.05.22A(1) Size Limits - Scup: 6-9 fish under minimum size limit
    (46) COMAR 08.02.05.22C(3) Catch Limit - Scup: 6-9 fish over daily catch limit
    (47) COMAR 08.02.05.28A(1) Size Limits - Walleye: 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (48) COMAR 08.02.05.28C(2) Catch Limits - Walleye: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (49) COMAR 08.02.21.02B Size Limits - Yellow Perch: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (50) COMAR 08.02.21.02C Daily Catch Limit - Yellow Perch: 3 fish over daily catch limit

    F. Tier III. The following violations are Tier III violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier III violation receives 15 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) 4-205.1(h) Interferences with the Abatement of a State of Nuisance
    (2) 4-505 Removing Fish, Nets or Gear of Another
    (3) 4-511 Interference with State Buoys, Markers or Monuments
    (4) 4-733, 08.02.15.12C Possessing Fish Whose Size or Weight Cannot Be Determined
    (5) 4-11A-15 Engaging in a Prohibited Act on an Aquaculture or Submerged Land Lease Area
    (6) COMAR 08.02.11 Minimum or maximum size limit violation - Nontidal Waters
    (7) COMAR 08.02.03.11C, 08.02.03.15 Crabbing During a Closed Season
    (8) COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 Possession of Female Crabs: 16 - 20 per Bushel
    (9) COMAR 08.02.05 Season Violations - Finfish-Tidal Waters: 1-9 fish
    (10) COMAR 08.02.25.02, COMAR 08.02.25.03 Unlawfully Fishing with a Spear Gun
    (11) COMAR 08.02.25.02, COMAR 08.02.25.03 Unlawfully Fishing with a Bow and Arrow
    (12) COMAR 08.02.25.02, COMAR 08.02.25.03 Fish Snagging
    (13) COMAR 08.02.05.05 Possession or sale of American Shad: 3 fish
    (14) COMAR 08.02.05.06 Possession or sale of Hickory Shad: 3 fish
    (15) COMAR 08.02.05.09 Possession or Sale of River Herring: 3 fish
    (16) COMAR 08.02.05.10A Size Limits - Bluefish: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (17) COMAR 08.02.05.10B Daily Catch Limits - Bluefish: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (18) COMAR 08.02.15.08C Daily Catch Limits - Striped Bass - Spring Season: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (19) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Early Season - Chesapeake: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (20) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Early Season - Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (21) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (22) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (23) COMAR 08.02.15.08B Size Limits - Striped Bass - Spring Season: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (24) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season - Chesapeake: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (25) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season - Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (26) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (27) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Size Limits - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (28) COMAR 08.02.15.10B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (29) COMAR 08.02.15.10C Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (30) COMAR 08.02.15.11A Size Limits - Striped Bass - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 2 fish under minimum size limit
    (31) COMAR 08.02.15.11B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 2 fish over daily catch limit
    (32) COMAR 08.02.15.12H Violation of Striped Bass Public Notice: 3 fish
    (33) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Size Limits - Summer Flounder: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (34) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Daily Catch Limits - Summer Flounder: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (35) COMAR 08.02.05.13A(1) Size Limits - Spotted Sea Trout: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (36) COMAR 08.02.05.13A(2) Size Limits - Weakfish: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (37) COMAR 08.02.05.13B Daily Catch Limits - Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (38) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) Size Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (39) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (40) COMAR 08.02.05.15A Size Limits - Black Drum: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (41) COMAR 08.02.05.15B Daily Catch Limit - Black Drum: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (42) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) Size Limits - Red Drum: 3 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (43) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) Daily Catch Limit - Red Drum: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (44) COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) Size Limit - Croaker: 7-10 fish under minimum size limit
    (45) COMAR 08.02.05.18B Daily Catch Limit - Croaker: 7-10 fish over daily catch limit
    (46) COMAR 08.02.05.19A Size Limits - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (47) COMAR 08.02.05.19B Daily Catch Limit - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (48) COMAR 08.02.05.19C(1) Black Bass - Gear Restrictions (Largemouth and Smallmouth)
    (49) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) Size Limits - Tautog: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (50) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 3 fish
    (51) COMAR 08.02.05.20C Catch Limit - Tautog: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (52) COMAR 08.02.05.21A Size Limits - Black Sea Bass: 7-10 fish under minimum size limit
    (53) COMAR 08.02.05.21A Catch Limit - Black Sea Bass: 7-10 fish over daily catch limit
    (54) COMAR 08.02.05.22A(1) Size Limits - Scup: 10 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (55) COMAR 08.02.05.22C(3) Catch Limit - Scup: 10 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (56) COMAR 08.02.05.23B(1) Daily Catch Limit - Bluefin Tuna: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (57) COMAR 08.02.05.23B(2) Size Limit - Bluefin Tuna: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (58) COMAR 08.02.05.23C(1) Failing to Report Bluefin Tuna Catch to Reporting Station
    (59) COMAR 08.02.05.23C(2) Failing to Obtain/Affix Bluefin Tuna Tail Tag
    (60) COMAR 08.02.05.23D Possession/Landing Bluefin Tuna That is not Whole
    (61) COMAR 08.02.05.26C(1) Daily Catch Limit - Billfish: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (62) COMAR 08.02.05.26C(2) Size Limit - Billfish: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (63) COMAR 08.02.05.26D(1) Failing to Report Billfish Catch to a Landing Station
    (64) COMAR 08.02.05.26D(2) Failing to complete Billfish Catch Information
    (65) COMAR 08.02.05.26D(3) Fail to Obtain/Affix a Billfish Tail Tag
    (66) COMAR 08.02.05.26E Billfish Landing Restrictions
    (67) COMAR 08.02.05.27C(1) Daily Catch Limit - Swordfish: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (68) COMAR 08.02.05.27C(2) Size Limit - Swordfish: 1 fish under minimum size limit
    (69) COMAR 08.02.05.27D(1) Failing to Report Swordfish Catch to a Landing Station
    (70) COMAR 08.02.05.27D(2) Failing to Complete Swordfish Catch Information
    (71) COMAR 08.02.05.27D(3) Fail to Obtain/Affix a Swordfish Tail Tag
    (72) COMAR 08.02.05.27E Swordfish Landing Restrictions
    (73) COMAR 08.02.05.28A(1) Size Limits - Walleye: 3 fish under minimum size limit
    (74) COMAR 08.02.05.28C(2) Catch Limits - Walleye: 3 fish over daily catch limit
    (75) COMAR 08.02.11.01B Fishing in a Put and Take Trout Stream During a Closed Season
    (76) COMAR 08.02.11.03A(2)(a)(i) Possession of Trout While Fishing in a Catch and Return Area
    (77) COMAR 08.02.11.03F Using or Possessing Illegal Gear in a Delayed Harvest Areas
    (78) COMAR 08.02.11.03K Keeping Black Bass Caught in a Catch-and-Return Black Bass Area
    (79) COMAR 08.02.11.04C(1)(d)-(e), COMAR 08.02.11.06 Taking/Possessing Bass During Closed Season
    (80) COMAR 08.02.11.04C(1)(a)-(n), COMAR 08.02.11.06 Season Violations - Nontidal Waters
    (81) COMAR 08.02.15.12A Methods of Removing Striped Bass from the Water
    (82) COMAR 08.02.15.12 B(2)(b) Prohibitions on Culling Striped Bass
    (83) COMAR 08.02.15.12 C Striped Bass Filleting Violations
    (84) COMAR 08.02.21.02B Size Limits - Yellow Perch: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (85) COMAR 08.02.21.02C Daily Catch Limit - Yellow Perch: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (86) COMAR08.02.22.02A Possessing Prohibited Shark Species
    (87) COMAR 08.02.22.02C Size Limits for Designated Shark Species: 1 fish under minimum fork length
    (88) COMAR 08.02.22.02D Daily Catch Limit - Sharks: 1 fish over daily catch limit
    (89) COMAR 08.02.22.02E Gear Restrictions - Sharks

    G. Tier IV. The following violations are Tier IV violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier IV violation receives 20 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) COMAR 08.02.03.03 Violation of Trotline Length Restrictions
    (2) COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 Crabs - Daily Catch Limit
    (3) COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 Possession of Female Crabs: 21-25 per Bushel
    (4) COMAR 08.02.03.14 Possession of Undersized Hard Crabs: 16-20 per bushel
    (5) COMAR 08.02.05.05 Possession or Sale of American Shad: 4 fish
    (6) COMAR 08.02.05.06 Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 4 fish
    (7) COMAR 08.02.05.09 Possession or Sale of River Herring: 4 fish
    (8) COMAR 08.02.05.10A Size Limits - Bluefish: 5 fish under minimum size limit
    (9) COMAR 08.02.05.10B Daily Catch Limits - Bluefish: 5 fish over daily catch limit
    (10) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Size Limits - Summer Flounder: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (11) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Daily Catch Limits - Summer Flounder: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (12) COMAR 08.02.05.13A(1) Size Limits - Spotted Sea Trout: 5 fish under minimum size limit
    (13) COMAR 08.02.05.13A(2) Size Limits - Weakfish: 5 fish under minimum size limit
    (14) COMAR 08.02.05.13B Daily Catch Limits - Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 5 fish over daily catch limit
    (15) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) Size Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 5 fish under minimum size limit
    (16) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 5 fish over daily catch limit
    (17) COMAR 08.02.05.15A Size Limits - Black Drum: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (18) COMAR 08.02.05.15B Daily Catch Limit - Black Drum: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (19) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) Size Limits - Red Drum: 4 fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (20) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) Daily Catch Limit - Red Drum: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (21) COMAR 08.02.05.18A(1) Size Limit - Croaker: 11 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (22) COMAR 08.02.05.18B Daily Catch Limit - Croaker: 11 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (23) COMAR 08.02.05.19A Size Limits - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (24) COMAR 08.02.05.19B Daily Catch Limit - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (25) COMAR 08.02.05.19C(1) Black Bass - Gear Restrictions (Largemouth and Smallmouth)
    (26) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) Size Limits - Tautog: 4 fish under minimum size limit
    (27) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 4 fish
    (28) COMAR 08.02.05.20C Catch Limit - Tautog: 4 fish over daily catch limit
    (29) COMAR 08.02.05.21A Size Limits - Black Sea Bass: 11 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (30) COMAR 08.02.05.21A Catch Limit - Black Sea Bass: 11 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (31) COMAR 08.02.15.12B Possession of Striped Bass Between Midnight and 5 a.m.
    (32) COMAR 08.02.25.02A—E and G Gear Violation in Nontidal Waters
    (33) COMAR 08.02.25.03 A—E and G Gear Violation in Tidal Waters

    H. Tier V. The following violations are Tier V violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier V violation receives 25 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) COMAR 08.02.03.14, 08.02.03.15 Possession of Undersized Hard Crabs: 21-25 per bushel
    (2) COMAR 08.02.15.03D Targeting Striped Bass in Closed Area

    I. Tier VI. The following violations are Tier VI violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier VI violation receives 30 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) 4-205.1, COMAR 08.02.19 Transport of a Nuisance or Prohibited Species
    (2) 4-205.1, COMAR 08.02.19 Possession of a Nuisance or Prohibited Species 5- or More
    (3) Natural Resources Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland Unlicensed Commercial Fishing Guide
    (4) 4-503 Dynamiting
    (5) 4-731 points assessed for all violations Unlawfully Selling Striped Bass
    (6) 4-1004(a) Taking Oysters or Clams for Commercial Purposes Without a License
    (7) COMAR 08.02.03.10, 08.02.03.15 Possession of Female Crabs: 26 or more per bushel
    (8) COMAR 08.02.03.14 Possession of Undersized Hard Crabs: 26 or more per bushel
    (9) COMAR 08.02.03.14A(3), 08.02.03.15 Offering to Sell or Selling Recreationally Caught Crabs
    (10) COMAR 08.02.03.14A(4), 08.02.03.15 Knowingly Buying or Attempting to Buy Recreationally Caught Crabs
    (11) COMAR 08.02.03.15D Failure to Obtain Crabbing Charter Decal
    (12) COMAR 08.02.05.05 Possession or Sale of American Shad: 5 or more fish
    (13) COMAR 08.02.05.06 Possession or Sale of Hickory Shad: 5 or more fish
    (14) COMAR 08.02.05.09 Possession or Sale of River Herring: 5 or more fish
    (15) COMAR 08.02.05.10A Size Limits - Bluefish: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (16) COMAR 08.02.05.10B Daily Catch Limits - Bluefish: 6 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (17) COMAR 08.02.05.11 Taking/Possessing Atlantic Sturgeon
    (18) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Size Limits - Summer Flounder: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (19) COMAR 08.02.05.12A Daily Catch Limits - Summer Flounder: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (20) COMAR 08.02.05.13A(1) Size Limits - Spotted Sea Trout: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (21) COMAR 08.02.05.13A(2) Size Limits - Weakfish: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (22) COMAR 08.02.05.13B Daily Catch Limits - Weakfish or Spotted Sea Trout: 6 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (23) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(1) Size Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 6 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (24) COMAR 08.02.05.14A(2) Daily Catch Limits - Spanish Mackerel: 6 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (25) COMAR 08.02.05.15A Size Limits - Black Drum: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (26) COMAR 08.02.05.15B Daily Catch Limit - Black Drum: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (27) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(1) Size Limits - Red Drum: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (28) COMAR 08.02.05.16A(2) Daily Catch Limit - Red Drum: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (29) COMAR 08.02.05.19A Size Limits - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 5 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (30) COMAR 08.02.05.19B Daily Catch Limit - Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth): 5 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (31) COMAR 08.02.05.19D Possessing Black Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) for Commercial Purposes
    (32) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(1) Size Limits - Tautog: 5 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (33) COMAR 08.02.05.20A(2) Possessing Tautog in Closed Season: 5 or more fish
    (34) COMAR 08.02.05.20C Catch Limit - Tautog: 5 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (35) COMAR 08.02.05.23A Possessing Bluefin Tuna During a Closed Season
    (36) COMAR 08.02.05.24 Taking Spiny Dogfish During a Closed Season
    (37) COMAR 08.02.05.24 Spiny Dogfish Finning Violation
    (38) COMAR 08.02.05.25 Taking Monkfish During Closed Season
    (39) COMAR 08.02.05.26B Catch or Possess Billfish During a Closed Season
    (40) COMAR 08.02.05.27B Catch or Possess Swordfish During a Closed Season
    (41) COMAR 08.02.12.02A,4-2A-03 Taking, Possessing, Transporting, Exporting, Processing, Selling, Offering for Sale, Delivering, Carrying, or Shipping any Fish Listed as Endangered or Threatened
    (42) COMAR 08.02.15 Possession of Striped Bass During a Closed Season
    (43) COMAR 08.02.15.08C Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass-Spring Season: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (44) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Early Season - Chesapeake: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (45) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Early Season - Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (46) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(a) Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (47) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (48) COMAR 08.02.15.08B Size Limits-Striped Bass - Spring Season: 4 or more fish under minimum size
    (49) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(2) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season - Chesapeake: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (50) COMAR 08.02.15.09A(3) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Early Season - Susquehanna Flats and Northeast River: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (51) COMAR 08.02.15.09B(3)(b) Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Chesapeake: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (52) COMAR 08.02.15.09C Size Limits - Striped Bass - General - Chesapeake: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (53) COMAR 08.02.15.10B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 4 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (54) COMAR 08.02.15.10C Size Limits - Striped Bass - Summer and Fall Season - Potomac River Tributaries: 4 or more fish under minimum size limit or over maximum size limit
    (55) COMAR 08.02.15.11A Size Limits - Striped Bass - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 3 or more fish under minimum size limit
    (56) COMAR 08.02.15.11B Daily Catch Limit - Striped Bass - Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays: 3 or more fish over daily catch limit
    (57) COMAR 08.02.15.12B Striped Bass Public Notice Violation: 4 or more fish
    (58) COMAR 08.02.22.02B Season Violations for Designated Shark Species
    (59) COMAR 08.02.22.02G Failing to Land Shark with Head, Tail and Fins Attached
    (60) COMAR 08.02.22.04A Shark Filleting or Finning Violation
    (61) COMAR 08.02.05, 08.02.22 Violating Any Tagging or Reporting Requirement Regarding Sharks
    (62) COMAR 08.02.05 Season Violations - Finfish - Tidal Waters: 10 or more fish
    (63) COMAR 08.02.05.23B(1) Daily Catch Limit - Bluefin Tuna: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit
    (64) COMAR 08.02.05.23B(2) Size Limit - Bluefin Tuna: 2 fish or more under minimum size limit
    (65) COMAR 08.02.05.26C(1) Daily Catch Limit - Billfish: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit
    (66) COMAR 08.02.05.26C(2) Size Limit - Billfish: 2 fish or more under minimum size limit
    (67) COMAR 08.02.05.27C(1) Daily Catch Limit - Swordfish: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit
    (68) COMAR 08.02.05.27C(2) Size Limit - Swordfish: 2 fish or more under minimum size limit
    (69) COMAR 08.02.22.02C Size Limits for Designated Shark Species - Recreational: 2 fish or more under minimum fork length
    (70) COMAR 08.02.22.02D Daily Catch Limit - Sharks: 2 fish or more over daily catch limit
    (71) COMAR 08.02.25.02F Projectile Gear Violation in Nontidal Waters
    (72) COMAR 08.02.25.03F Projectile Gear Violation in Tidal Waters
    (73) 16 U.S.C. § 3371-3378 Lacey Act Violation (Misdemeanor)

    J. Tier VII. The following violations are Tier VII violations. A fishing guide who receives a conviction for a Tier VII violation receives 35 points.

    Statute Or Regulation Description
    (1) 16 U.S.C. §§ 3371-3378 Lacey Act Violation (Felony)

    K. In addition to any other applicable penalty, a person may be suspended for a period of not more than 3 years for an offense related to a violation of the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. §§3371-3378, including but not limited to conspiracy to commit a violation of the Lacey Act, 18 U.S.C. §371.