15A N.C. Admin. Code 3M.0101

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 03M .0101 - MUTILATED FINFISH

It shall be unlawful to possess aboard a vessel or while engaged in fishing any species of finfish that is subject to a size or harvest restriction without having head and tail attached, except:

(1) mullet when used for bait;

(2) hickory shad when used for bait, provided that not more than two hickory shad per vessel or fishing operation may be cut for bait at any one time; and

(3) tuna possessed in a commercial fishing operation as provided in Rule .0520 of this Subchapter.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 03M .0101

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;
Eff. January 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1991;
Temporary Amendment Eff. May 1, 2001;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2015; April 1, 2011; July 1, 2006; August 1, 2002;
Readopted Eff. April 1, 2019.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 143B-289.52;
Eff. 1/1/1991;
Amended Eff. 1/1/1991;
Temporary Amendment Eff. 5/1/2001;
Amended Eff. 4/1/2011; July 1, 2006; August 1, 2002.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 29, Issue 23, June 1, 2015 effective 5/1/2015.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 17, March 1, 2019 effective 4/1/2019.