§ 113-311. Referendum and assessment declared to be in public interest.
§ 113‑311. Referendum and assessment declared to be in public interest.
It is hereby declared to be in the interest of the public that thecoastal fisheries or any distinguishable part thereof shall be permitted byreferendum to be held among themselves as prescribed by this Article, to levyupon themselves an assessment on such respective catches, volume, landings,income, or production for the purposes of promoting the common good, welfare,and advancement of the fishing and seafood industry of North Carolina, inaddition to any and all taxes, levies, and licenses in effect on June 22, 1967,or that may be enacted and levied or imposed subsequently. (1967, c. 890, s. 4.)