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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