No person shall shut off or draw off the waters of any pond, stream or lake in this state or place a screen in a pond, lake or stream without first obtaining permission from the board, under a penalty of one hundred dollars for each offense.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 23:5-29
Shutting off, drawing off or screening waters prohibited; penalty
Known as the Striped Bass Act
The act spans §§ 23:5-1 to 23:5-9 (33 sections).
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