New Jersey § 23:2b-9

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:2b-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 23:2b-9.

a. The commissioner may by regulation require that every person, who takes fisheries

resources, provide information on the species, number, weight, and any other information

pertinent to management of the resources taken in a manner prescribed and on forms

supplied by the department. b. Every person engaged in the commercial buying, packing, storing, wholesaling, marketing,

or processing of any fisheries resources within the State shall keep accurate records,

books or accounts showing the species, quantity, and source of fisheries resources. c. Every record, book, or account referred to in subsection b. shall be open for inspection

by the department at reasonable hours. d. The department may audit the records, books, or accounts of any person referred

to in subsection b., and of anyone who takes fisheries resources and ships directly

to market in order to determine the quantity of resources taken and other information

pertinent to management. e. The records obtained by the department, and the information contained therein,

shall except as otherwise provided in this section, be confidential, and the records

shall not be public records and insofar as possible, the information contained in

the records shall be compiled or published in such a manner so as not to disclose

the business record of any person. f. The information in the above records can be provided to other states, Federal agencies

and regional fisheries agencies provided that those entities have similar confidentiality

provisions that do not disclose the business record of any person.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:2b-9

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Section 23:2b-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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