§ 9-145. Temporary prohibitions by council  


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  • (a) The town council may at any time and from time to time by special order, suspend and prohibit the taking of any one or several types or species of shellfish or finfish for the purpose of conservation and protection of the specified species and to protect the public health. Such order may be made by the council without notice, provided that public notice thereafter shall be made in an appropriate manner. Persons taking or possessing shellfish and/or finfish in violation of this prohibition shall be punished as specified in section 9-147

    (b) The town council may at any time, from time to time by special order, upon recommendation from the shellfish commission, increase or decrease the quantity or size of the taking, of any one or several types or species of shellfish or finfish based on local conditions.

(Rev. Ords. 1989, § 9-145; Ord. of 2-16-2000, § 9-145; Ord. of 3-1-2006, § 9-145; Ord. of 3-7-2011, § 9-145)