§ 9-121. Purpose  


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  • This article is presented under the authority of G.L. 1956, § 20-3-7, by the electors of the town. The purpose of this article is to regulate in the public interest the taking of shellfish and finfish in the Great Salt Pond for commercial and private use by establishing restrictions as to quantities taken and methods of taking that will allow for the protection, conservation and reproduction of the shellfish, finfish and crab in the Great Salt Pond as authorized by the electors of the town at a town meeting held May 2, 1967, under authority of chapter 171 of the Public Laws of 1896 (G.L. 1956, § 20-17-2) and town meeting July 11, 1983 (G.L. 1956, § 20-3-7).

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 9-137; Ord. of 2-16-2000, § 9-122; Ord. of 3-7-2011, § 9-122)