New Jersey § 23:5-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:5-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:5-9.
a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c. 57 ). b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c. 57 ). c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c. 57 ). d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2002, c. 57 ). e. (1) The Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt, pursuant to the “Administrative
Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), rules and regulations providing for the taking and management of the lobster of
the genus and species Homarus americanus in the State . (2) The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall regulate the lobster fishery
in accordance with State policy as set forth in section 2 of P.L.1979, c. 199 ( C.23:2B-2 ). (3) The department shall prepare and issue an annual report on the taking, management,
and status of lobster in the State. Copies of the report shall be transmitted to the chairpersons of the Senate Environment
Committee and the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, or their successors
as designated by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly,
respectively, and shall be made available to the public upon request.
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What does New Jersey Statutes § 23:5-9 cover?
Section 23:5-9 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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