New Jersey § 23:3-51
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:3-51, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:3-51.
As used in R.S.23:3-51 , section 3 of P.L.2010, c. 72 ( C.23:3-51.1 ) , sections 4 through 17 of P.L.2013, c. 74 ( C.23:3-51.2 through C.23:3-51.15 ) , and sections 12 through 14 of P.L.2014, c. 57 ( C.23:3-51.16 through C.23:3-51.18 ) : “ Bait net ” means a net, including but not limited to a bait seine, cast net, dip net, lift
or umbrella net, or killi-pot , deployed for the purpose of taking menhaden to be landed or sold in the State. “ Commissioner ” means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. “ Dealer ” means a person who is authorized, by a license issued pursuant to section 9 of P.L.2013, c. 74 ( C.23:3-51.7 ), to purchase or barter for menhaden landed in the State, and who is considered a
primary buyer of menhaden. “ Fishing ” means the taking of menhaden from State or federal waters. “ Gill net vessel ” means a vessel that is used in the deployment of a gill net for the purpose of taking
menhaden to be landed or sold in the State. “ Menhaden ” means a marine fish of the herring family (Brevoortia tyrannus). “ Menhaden set vessel ” means the smaller of two vessels, often employed in conjunction with a purse seine
catch vessel, and used as a replacement for the weight of a purse seine to assist
in setting the net. “ Other authorized gear ” means gear listed in subsection a. of section 2 of P.L.1941, c. 211 ( C.23:5-24.2 ), including haul seines, fyke nets, and wire pound nets, licensed and permitted for
the taking of menhaden pursuant to P.L.2013, c. 74 ( C.23:3-51.2 et al.). “ Pound net vessel ” means a vessel that is used in the deployment of a pound net for the purpose of
taking menhaden to be landed or sold in the State. “ Purse seine catch vessel ” means a vessel that is used in the deployment of a purse seine or shirred net for
the purpose of taking menhaden to be landed or sold in the State, and which may work
in conjunction with a purse seine carry vessel or menhaden set vessel in the taking
of menhaden by purse seine or shirred net. “ Purse seine carry vessel ” means a vessel that is used to carry and land or sell menhaden that has been taken
from State or federal waters, and which works in conjunction with a purse seine catch
vessel or menhaden set vessel in the taking of menhaden by purse seine. “ Trawl vessel ” means a vessel that is used in the deployment of a trawl for the purpose of taking
menhaden to be landed or sold in the State.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:3-51
What does New Jersey Statutes § 23:3-51 cover?
Section 23:3-51 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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