23:9-15 - Use of parallel nets prohibited;Ā fine;Ā forfeiture of appliances
23:9-15.Ā Use of parallel nets prohibited;Ā fine;Ā forfeiture of appliances No person shall use a parallel net, otherwise a net set approximately parallel with the shore in the Delaware river below Trenton falls and at low-water mark, between June first and August thirty-first in each year, and itĀ shall be lawful to use such parallel net below Trenton falls from SeptemberĀ first to May thirty-first, inclusive, next ensuing, in each year, for theĀ purpose of taking carp only;Ā provided, that the meshes of said net be not lessĀ than three and one-half inches stretched measure when being fished;Ā provided,Ā that seines not smaller than two and one-half inch mesh may be used fromĀ September first to May thirty-first of each year for the purpose of taking carpĀ only;Ā and provided, further, that no such net shall be set in such manner asĀ to impede navigation.Ā All other fish must be returned unharmed to the waterĀ beyond low-water mark.Ā Any person violating any of the provisions of thisĀ section shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars, together with aĀ forfeiture of all nets and other appliances used.
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