New Jersey Statutes 50:1-5. Control, direction of shellfish industry, aquaculture; terms defined
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 50:1-5
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. For purposes of this Title:
“Commissioner “means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.
“Council” means the Shellfisheries Council created pursuant to R.S.50:1-18.
“Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection.
“Shellfish” means any species of benthic mollusks, except for conchs (Busycon carica, Busycon contrarium and Busycotypus canaliculatum), the harvest of which is regulated pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1979, c.199 (C. 23:2B-6), section 2 of P.L.1941, c.211 (C. 23:5-24.2) and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and shall include, but not be limited to, hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), soft clams (Mya arenaria), surf clams (Spisula solidissma) and oysters (Crassostrea virginica).
Amended 1979, c.199, s.14; 1996, c.112, s.1; 2007, c.338, s.6.