1. (a) It shall be unlawful to take shrimp until the Fisheries Director, by proclamation, opens the season.

2. (b) The Fisheries Director may, by proclamation, impose any of the following restrictions on the taking of shrimp:

   1. (1) specify time;
   2. (2) specify area;
   3. (3) specify means and methods;
   4. (4) specify season;
   5. (5) specify size; and
   6. (6) specify quantity.

History Note: Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑182; 113‑221.1; 143B‑289.52;
Eff. January 1, 1991;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2015;
Readopted Eff. June 1, 2022.