§ 113-168.5. License endorsements for Standard Commercial Fishing License. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 113‑168.5.  License endorsements for StandardCommercial Fishing License.

(a),       (b) Repealed by Session Laws 1998‑225, s. 4.14.

(c)        Menhaden Endorsements. – Except as provided in G.S. 113‑169,it is unlawful to use a vessel to take menhaden by purse seine in coastalfishing waters, to land menhaden taken by purse seine, or to sell menhadentaken by purse seine without obtaining a menhaden endorsement of a SCFL. Thefee for a menhaden endorsement shall be two dollars ($2.00) per ton, based ongross tonnage as determined by the custom house measurement for the mothership. The menhaden endorsement shall be required for the mother ship but noseparate endorsement shall be required for a purse boat carrying a purse seine.The application for a menhaden endorsement must state the name of the person incommand of the vessel. Upon a change in command of a menhaden vessel, the ownermust notify the Division in writing within 30 days.

(d)        Shellfish Endorsement for North Carolina Residents. – TheDivision shall issue a shellfish endorsement of a SCFL to a North Carolinaresident at no charge. The holder of a SCFL with a shellfish endorsement isauthorized to take and sell shellfish. (1997‑400, s.5.1; 1998‑225, s. 4.14; 2001‑213, s. 2.)