The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has the authority, granted by the Legislature, to create regulations called “rules” which although not state law, have the force of law. The complete set of rules under the jurisdiction of the Commission can be found here. From Proposal to Regulation describes the Commission's rule-making procedures. Below is a list of the rules the Commission is currently proposing to change, a description of each, and ways to submit your comments. We welcome your feedback.
A temporary rule is needed to reduce the daily creel for Striped Bass from two fish to one fish in the Roanoke River Management Area for the upcoming spring season. The minimum size limit remains 18 inches, and no fish between 22 and 27 inches in length shall be possessed in the daily creel limit. At this point, permanent rulemaking is contrary to public interest, as changes need to be in place before March 1, 2021 when the striped bass season begins.
Rule Text: 15A NCAC 10C .0314
Public Hearing Information: Date: September 15, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Online Webinar
Public Comment Period Closing Date: September 24, 2021
These rules are part of the 2017 periodic review. Rules listed below in this section were determined to be “necessary with substantive public interest” and need to be readopted. The public comment period for these rules will be open from September 1, 2021 through November 1, 2021.
Rule Text: 15A NCAC 10B .0102 15A NCAC 10B .0115 15A NCAC 10B .0121 15A NCAC 10B .0122 15A NCAC 10B .0124 15A NCAC 10B .0125 15A NCAC 10B .0202 15A NCAC 10B .0208 15A NCAC 10B .0209 15A NCAC 10B .0210 15A NCAC 10B .0211 15A NCAC 10B .0213 15A NCAC 10B .0214 15A NCAC 10B .0215 15A NCAC 10B .0219 15A NCAC 10B .0220 15A NCAC 10B .0221 15A NCAC 10B .0222 15A NCAC 10B .0225 15A NCAC 10B .0301 10B NCAC 10B .0402
Public Hearing Information: Date: September 21, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Online Webinar
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Public Comment Period Closing Date: November 1, 2021
Rule Text: 15A NCAC 10C .0201 15A NCAC 10C .0212 15A NCAC 10C .0213 15A NCAC 10C .0217
Public Hearing Information: Date: September 28, 2021 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Online Webinar
Written objections to proposed rules can be submitted to the Rules Review Commission. If the Rules Review Commission receives written and signed objections from 10 or more individuals clearly requesting review by the legislature and the Rules Review Commission approves the rule, the rule will become effective as provided in G.S.150B-21.3(b1). The Rules Review Commission will receive written objections until 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the Rules Review Commission approves the rule. The Rules Review Commission will receive those objections by mail, delivery service, hand delivery, or facsimile transmission.