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NC H368

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/14/2023

Primary Sponsor

Charles Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

HB 368 Summary

  • Authorizes specified beach towns to adopt ordinances regulating and controlling land-based shark fishing in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent navigable waterways within their boundaries and extraterritorial jurisdiction.

  • Prohibits any city from completely banning shark fishing or making shark fishing activities unlawful under these regulations.

  • Applies exclusively to the Towns of Carolina Beach, Caswell Beach, Holden Beach, Kure Beach, and Oak Island, and to the Village of Bald Head Island.

  • Becomes effective upon enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Beach Towns/Land-Based Shark Fishing

Animals; Coastal Resources; Counties; Fish & Wildlife; Fisheries; Hunting & Fishing; Local; Local Government; Municipalities; Br

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

3/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/15/2023

Full Bill Text

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