12 §6575-A. Closed period; elver harvesting

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

Article 5: ELVER AND EEL LIMITATIONS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 536, PT. A, §9 (NEW)

§6575-A. Closed period; elver harvesting

It is unlawful for a person to fish for or take elvers from noon Friday to noon Sunday. A person may leave an elver fyke net or a Sheldon eel trap in the waters of the State during the closed period if the net or trap is left in a condition that prevents the capture of elvers. The terminal portion of a fyke net cod end must contain a rigid device with an opening not less than 3 inches in diameter and not exceeding 6 inches in length that is unobstructed by any other portion of the net. [1999, c. 7, §8 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 536, §A13 (AFF). 1995, c. 536, §A9 (NEW). 1997, c. 575, §3 (AMD). 1999, c. 7, §8 (AMD).