N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-174

Current through Session Law 2024-58

Section 113-174 - Definitions

As used in this Article:

(1) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.2, effective January 1, 2007.

(1a) "CRFL" means Coastal Recreational Fishing License.

(2) "Division" means the Division of Marine Fisheries in the Department of Environmental Quality.

(2a) "For Hire Vessel" means a charter boat, head boat, dive boat, or other vessel hired to allow individuals to engage in recreational fishing.

(3) "North Carolina resident" means an individual who is a resident within the meaning of G.S. 113-130(4).

(4) "Recreational fishing" means any activity preparatory to, during, or subsequent to the taking of any finfish, the taking of which is subject to regulation by the Marine Fisheries Commission, by any means if the purpose of the taking is to obtain finfish that are not to be sold. "Recreational fishing" does not include the taking of finfish:

a. By a commercial fishing operation as defined in G.S. 113-168.

b. For scientific purposes pursuant to G.S. 113-261.

c. Under a RCGL issued pursuant to G.S. 113-173.

(5) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.2, effective January 1, 2007.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-174

Amended by 2015 N.C. Sess. Laws 241,s. 14.30-u, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by 2013 N.C. Sess. Laws 360,s. 14.8-n, eff. 8/1/2013.

Amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 455, s. 1.2, eff. 1/1/2007.

Article title amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 455, s. 1.1, eff. 1/1/2007.

Added by 2004 N.C. Sess. Laws 0187, s. 2, eff. 1/1/2007, as amended by 2005 N.C. Sess. Laws 455, s. 1.19, eff. 9/29/2005.