GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE BILL 1032
Committee Substitute Favorable 5/15/91

Short Title:  Shellfish Lease Authority.	(Public)
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April 19, 1991

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO STUDY THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION TO GRANT SHELLFISH LEASES AND WHETHER THAT AUTHORITY SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  In addition to the powers and functions set forth in Article 12F of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes, the Joint Legislative Commission on Seafood and Aquaculture shall study the authority vested in the Marine Fisheries Commission to grant shellfish leases and whether that authority should be transferred to the Secretary of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources.
Sec. 2.  The Commission may report to the 1992 General Assembly, and shall report on the first day the 1993 Legislative Session commences on its findings, together with any recommended legislation.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.