The bill amends Section 20-7-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-7, which pertains to lobsters and other crustaceans, by introducing new provisions regarding the taking of blue crabs. It eliminates previous restrictions that limited the methods of harvesting blue crabs to scoop or crab net, trot, or hand line, and it removes the requirement that only residents of the state could take blue crabs. The new legal language establishes that there shall be no limits, rules, or regulations restricting the harvesting of blue crabs in the state. This act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5608: 20-7-15