Provides for the designation of trap zones for fishing and trapping of crab and other crustacean in the Greater South Bay, in such a manner as not to impede boating traffic.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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7070
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 1, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. SALADINO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to direct the commissioner of environmental conservation to
establish trap zones in the Great South Bay
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The commissioner of environmental conservation is hereby
2 directed to establish trap zones for fishing and trapping of crab and
3 other crustacean, in the Great South Bay in accordance with the follow-
4 ing:
5 (a) The establishment of such trap zones shall allow for boating traf-
6 fic in the Great South Bay that runs in the general east to west direc-
7 tion, keeping such navigation lanes and common areas of boat traffic
8 free from traps.
9 (b) If it is necessary to relocate current trap zones, such relocation
10 shall be done in a manner as to provide for expanding the size of such
11 zones at the new location.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
13 have become a law, provided, however, that the commissioner of environ-
14 mental conservation shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary
15 for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08154-01-3
