Bill Text: DE SB252 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Eel Fishing.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 11-6)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-06-26 - Reported Out of Committee (NATURAL RESOURCES) in House with 11 On Its Merits [SB252 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2013-SB252-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Sen. McBride & Rep. Heffernan
	Sens. Bushweller, Hocker, Lopez, Pettyjohn, Venables; Reps. Atkins, Briggs King, Dukes, Gray, Kenton, Mulrooney, Outten, Spiegelman, Wilson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE BILL NO. 252

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EEL FISHING.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (Two-thirds of all members elected to each house thereof concurring therein):

Section 1. Amend Chapter 18, Title 7 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

§ 1801 Definitions.

(a) "Commercial eel fishing gear" shall include the following items:

(2) Eel pots when more than 2 such pots are being fished by a person. The minimum mesh size for eel pots shall not be less than ½ inch by ½ inch;

§1809 Minimum size limit.

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any eel that measures less than 6 9 inches in total length.

§1810 Noncommercial eel fishing.

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess more than 50 25 eels, unless said person has been issued a valid commercial eel license or has in that person's possession a valid receipt for said eels from another person who is authorized to catch or take eels for commercial purposes.

SYNOPSIS

This bill changes American eel size and possession limits, and sets the minimum mesh size for eel pots. These changes are necessary for Delaware to remain in compliance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission American Eel Interstate Fisheries Management Plan.

Author: Senator McBride