S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 1872 A. 2023
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 15, 2015
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental
Conservation
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the
period for the taking of striped bass
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 13-0347 of the environmental
conservation law, as added by chapter 990 of the laws of 1983, is
amended to read as follows:
4. No person shall take or land striped bass in the marine waters of
New York state during the period [December 15] JANUARY 1 to April 15
inclusive. For purposes of this section "marine waters" means the tidal
waters of the state including the Hudson River from the Battery to the
George Washington bridge, and "land" shall mean the setting or putting
on shore from any boat or vessel or to bring to any port or docking
place any striped bass. Possession of striped bass imported into New
York other than by boat is not prohibited during the closed season so
long as such striped bass are of legal minimum size. Striped bass unin-
tentionally taken in violation of this subdivision shall be returned to
the water immediately without unnecessary injury.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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