Connecticut § 26-142c - Vessel permit exemption for taking lobsters or fish for personal use.
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§ 26-142c. Vessel permit exemption for taking lobsters or fish for personal use.
Sec. 26-142c. Vessel permit exemption for taking lobsters or fish for personal use. Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (a) of section 26-142a, no commercial fishing vessel permit shall be required for any vessel used for taking lobsters or fish, including menhaden, for personal use only.
(P.A. 97-133, S. 4, 5.)
History: P.A. 97-133 effective June 13, 1997.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-142c ("Vessel permit exemption for taking lobsters or fish for personal use.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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