Bill Text: DE HB395 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft


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

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2014-08-12 - Signed by Governor [HB395 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2013-HB395-Draft.html


SPONSOR:

Rep. Carson & Sen. McBride

 

Reps. Briggs King, Paradee, Spiegelman, Wilson; Sens. Ennis, Simpson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 395

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


BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:


Section 1. Amend §920(a)(2), Title 7 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

(2) In the internal waters of this State, if more than 1 net is set in a series with shared fixed rigging, said series of nets and associated rigging shall not exceed 500 yards and shall be required to be marked on each end with the required red or international orange flag and white floats as described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.


SYNOPSIS

This bill changes "shared rigging" to "fixed rigging" as it relates to certain requirements for fishing nets set in a series.

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