§ 113-315.15 – Short title.

113-315.15. Short title. This Article shall be known as the Fishermen’s Economic Development Act. (1973, c. 618, s. 1.)

§ 113-315.16 – Legislative findings.

113-315.16. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that the fishermen of North Carolina perform essential functions in providing wholesome food for the diets of the citizens of North Carolina, that they properly earn a livelihood by performing these essential functions, that they are entitled to the same or similar governmental services provided other segments of our […]

§ 113-315.17 – Definitions.

113-315.17. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Economic development" means: giving helpful and useful aid to improve the proficiency of the citizens, and the efficiency of the operations are improved to the end that the economic well-being of fishermen is improved, the quality of life is enhanced and equality of opportunity is provided. (2) […]

§ 113-315.18 – Fishermen's Economic Development Program.

113-315.18. Fishermen’s Economic Development Program. The Secretary is hereby authorized to provide through his Department and the extension services of the University of North Carolina those services intended to promote the economic development of the fishermen, including but not limited to: (1) Instituting business management services to promote better business management practices throughout the fishing […]

§ 113-315.19 – Personnel needs.

113-315.19. Personnel needs. To effectively carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth above, the Secretary may employ or contract with the extension services of the University of North Carolina to employ the following persons: (1) A person to have responsibility for the successful execution of the program and to coordinate as deemed desirable with […]