(A) Pollution of streams prohibited.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to pollute any stream or streams of water in Garrett County by putting or throwing sawdust, shavings, lime, poison, acids or any other substance whatever that may be injurious to or destructive of fish life into the stream or streams, or to negligently put, throw, allow or permit any of said deleterious substances to be and remain near to or in such close proximity to any of the streams that, in case of high water or freshets, the substances would wash or be carried into the streams.
(1986 Code, § 100-1) (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 12, § 503; 1957 Code, § 507; 1902, Ch. 439; 1906, Ch. 792, § 1)
(2) Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of division (A)(1) shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof before a District Court or the Circuit Court for Garrett County, shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $50 and shall stand committed until the fine and costs are paid or be released by due process of law.
(1986 Code, § 100-2) (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 12, § 504; 1957 Code, § 508; 1906, Ch. 792, § 2; 1908, Ch. 550)
(B) Floating sawdust in Casselman River prohibited; violations and penalties. No person or persons, corporation or corporations shall float sawdust in the Casselman River or in any streams that flow into the Casselman River. Any person or persons, corporation or corporations who shall float sawdust in the Casselman River and the streams that flow into the Casselman River shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined $200 or shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the house of correction for 1 year, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(1986 Code, § 100-3) (P.L.L., 1930, Art. 12, § 505; 1957 Code, § 509; 1900, Ch. 544)