New Jersey § 23:9-9
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 23:9-9, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23:9-9.
No person shall catch and take or attempt to catch and take sturgeon from the Delaware
river above or below Trenton falls, with any device excepting a seine or gill net,
the meshes of which shall not be less than thirteen inches stretched measure while
being fished, or catch and take or attempt to catch and take any other food fish from
said waters with a seine the meshes of which shall be less than two and one-half inches
stretched measure while being fished, or any gill net the meshes of which shall be
less than five and one-quarter inches stretched measure while being fished; provided,
that gill nets with a mesh not smaller than three inches may be used from March first
to June tenth in each year for the purpose of taking herring only. No person shall catch and take or attempt to catch and take any food fish, except
sturgeon, by means of a seine or gill net between June tenth in each and every year
and March first next ensuing, provided that suckers may be taken with a seine only
from October fifteenth in each and every year to March fifteenth next ensuing. No person shall use gill nets as provided in this section in the Delaware river above
Trenton falls. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be subject
to a fine of one hundred dollars, together with a forfeiture of all nets, boats and
appliances used.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 23:9-9
What does New Jersey Statutes § 23:9-9 cover?
Section 23:9-9 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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