15A NCAC 03H .0103. PROCLAMATION AUTHORITY OF FISHERIES DIRECTOR

(a)  It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the authority of Marine Fisheries Commission Rule.

(b)  Unless specific variable conditions are set forth in a rule granting proclamation authority to the Fisheries Director, variable conditions triggering the use of the Fisheries Director's proclamation authority may include any of the following:

(1)           compliance with changes mandated by the Fisheries Reform Act and its amendments;

(2)           biological impacts;

(3)           environmental conditions;

(4)           compliance with Fishery Management Plans;

(5)           user conflicts;

(6)           bycatch issues; and

(7)           variable spatial distributions.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113-135; 113‑182; 113‑221.1; 143B‑289.52;

Eff. January 1, 1991;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1994; September 1, 1991;

Temporary Amendment Eff. July 1, 1999;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2011; August 1, 2000.