Delaware General Assembly

CHAPTER 128.

OF FISH, OYSTERS AND GAME.

AN ACT to prevent Carp Fishing in the Delaware Bay and its Tributaries, South of the North Bank or shore of Appoquinimink Creek, during the months of July and August of each year.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to catch or in any wise to take or capture carp fish in the Delaware Bay or River or any of its tributaries, south of the north bank or shore of Appoquinimink Creek, within the limits of this State, during the months of July and August in each and every year.

Section 2. That any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding Fifty dollars, or be imprisoned not less than thirty days or both at the discretion of the Court.

Section 3. That this Act shall not be construed to repeal any former Acts in relation to carp fishing unless the same are manifestly inconsistent with this Act.

Approved, March 16, A. D. 1905.