A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to make it unlawful to take sharks from the shoreline as part of a recreational fishing tournament during tourist season in certain southeastern waters.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 15 of Chapter 113 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 113‑192.  Moratorium on certain shark fishing tournaments during tourist season.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or proclamation issued by the Marine Fisheries Commission, between May 1 and October 31 of each year, it is unlawful to take sharks as part of a recreational fishing tournament where the person landing the shark is on the shore or on a structure attached to the shore of Carolina Beach, Caswell Beach, Holden Beach, Kure Beach, Oak Island, or Bald Head Island."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.