New Jersey § 50:2-6
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 50:2-6, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50:2-6.
No person shall take, harvest or dredge for surf clams ( Spisula solidissima) from any waters of this State without first obtaining a surf clam license from the
commissioner , except that the holder of a recreational shellfish license may harvest up to 150
surf clams per day from waters classified as “Approved,” as defined in rules and regulations
adopted by the department pursuant to the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968,
c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ), with hand implements only . The commissioner may issue licenses for the harvesting of surf clams within the
waters of this State. The license shall be issued on a seasonal basis pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner. Such licenses shall grant the privilege of gathering surf clams by dredging, but only
in the Atlantic Ocean , but not in the Delaware Bay north and west of the COLREGS demarcation line which runs from Cape May Point
Lighthouse in Cape May, New Jersey to Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse at Cape Henlopen,
Delaware or in the Sandy Hook Bay west of a line from the west point of Sandy Hook to Roamer Shoal lighthouse. No boat or vessel shall be licensed under P.L.1950, c. 310 (C.50: 2-6.1 et seq.) unless its bona fide owner is an individual or entity legally domiciled or incorporated in this State. The commissioner may adopt rules and regulations regarding the issuance procedures of such licenses. The commissioner may issue permits for surf clam research, inventory and educational
projects. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the activities of those projects.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 50:2-6
What does New Jersey Statutes § 50:2-6 cover?
Section 50:2-6 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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