North Carolina § 113-251 - Definition of terms.
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§ 113-251. Definition of terms.
As used in this Article: "Commission" means the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. "Commissioner" means a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. "Compact" means the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact. "Fisheries Director" means the Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries of the Department of Environmental Quality. History (1965, c. 957, s. 2; 1973, c. 1262, s. 28; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 109; 2003-92, s. 2; 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(u), effective July 1, 2015, substituted "Department of Environmental Quality" for "Department of Environment and Natural Resources" in subdivision (4).
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