§ 14-82. [Shrimping.]

(a)

Lawful to take shrimp in certain areas by certain means. It is lawful to take shrimp from the inside salt waters of the State which lie and are located between the west line of Range 16 East and the east line of Range 22 East, and between the north line of Township 26 South and the south line of Township 39 South, by the use of push nets and trawls, provided that no trawl shall be used for such purpose which shall exceed six feet in length and three feet in height, and equipped with at least two rollers which shall be of a diameter not less than six inches and which shall act to support the two outside ends of the trawl, or one roller extending continuously for the whole distance, which roller shall be of a diameter not less than six inches.

(b)

Unlawful during certain dates. It is unlawful to take shrimp from the salt waters of the State, lying within the area described in subsection (a) of this section, by that means or device commonly known as a trawl, between August 1 and October 31 of any given year.

(c)

Unlawful to ship in certain areas. It is unlawful to ship or transport by any means whatsoever any shrimp permitted to be taken by the provisions of this section, between the territorial limits of the area described and defined in subsection (a) of this section.

(d)

Boat to be fitted with certain size propeller shoe. Any power-propelled boat used or employed in the taking of shrimp permitted by this section shall be fitted with an effective propeller shoe at least ten inches by 14 inches, adequate to prevent damage to the water bottom by propeller action.

(e)

Penalty. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section, or any of them, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished accordingly.

(Ord. No. 72-057, §§ 1—5, 10-10-1972)