Department of Natural Resources Issues Guidance on Governor Hogan's Stay at Home Order (agency directive applying the order to fishing, boating, tournaments, offices and licensing centers)

The record

Jurisdiction

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (State agency) · Maryland

Level

State

Authority

Order of the Governor No. 20-03-30-01 (Stay-at-Home Order) (Ex. MD-007); Md. Code, Nat. Res. § 5-209 (rules for State parks and forests); Nat. Res. § 4-2A-03 (fisheries management) (pin to be verified)

Issued

2020-03-30 Mar. 30, 2020

Effective

2020-03-30 8:00 p.m. (with the Governor's order) (read as 2020-03-30)

End

2020-05-07 7:00 a.m. (recreational fishing and boating allowed; Order 20-05-06-01, Ex. MD-009); tournaments remained prohibited (read as 2020-05-07)

In force

Mar. 30, 2020 to May 7, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Stay-at-homeBusiness closureEvents and venuesCourts and public offices

Addressees

• the public
• recreational anglers and boaters
• fishing-tournament organizers
• DNR licence customers

Functions reached

• CB customer base (charter and head-boat clients, tackle retail, marinas)
• TV travel to fishing destinations
• EVT tournaments prohibited
• CRT licensing centers closed
• MK events cancelled

Collection

State agriculture, parks and wildlife agencies AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE

Operative words

Under the executive order, no Marylander should [be leaving their home unless it is for an essential job or reason]... No permits for fishing tournaments, including virtual tournaments, will be issued by the department until further notice.... DNR has closed its offices and licensing centers and canceled [all public events and programs]... [recreational fishing and boating are currently prohibited (Ex. 008)].

Enforcement

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