113-183. Unlawful possession, transportation and sale of fish.
(a) It is unlawful to possess, transport, offer to transport, sell, offer to sell, receive, buy, or attempt to buy any fish regulated by the Department with knowledge or reason to believe that such fish are illicit.
(b) Fish are illicit when taken, possessed, or dealt with unlawfully, or when there has occurred at any time with respect to such fish a substantial failure of compliance with the applicable provisions of this Subchapter or of rules made under the authority of this Subchapter. (1961, c. 1189, s. 2; 1965, c. 957, s. 2; 1987, c. 827, s. 98.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development
Article 15 - Regulation of Coastal Fisheries.
§ 113-181 - Duties and powers of Department.
§ 113-182 - Regulation of fishing and fisheries.
§ 113-182.1 - Fishery Management Plans.
§ 113-183 - Unlawful possession, transportation and sale of fish.
§ 113-184 - Possession and transportation of prohibited oyster equipment.
§ 113-185 - Fishing near ocean piers; trash or scrap fishing.
§ 113-186 - Measures for fish scrap and oil.
§ 113-187 - Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules.
§ 113-188 - Additional restrictions authorized.
§ 113-189 - Protection of sea turtles, marine mammals, migratory birds, and finfish.
§ 113-190 - Recodified as § 113-200 by Session Laws 1997-400, s6.7.
§ 113-191 - Unlawful sale or purchase of fish; criminal and civil penalties.