2023 North Carolina General Statutes › Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development › Article 14B - Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses. › § 113-174.2 - Coastal Recreational Fishing License.

§ 113-174.2. Coastal Recreational Fishing License.
(a) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.4, effective January 1, 2007.
(a1) Authorization to Fish in Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters. – A CRFL issued under this section authorizes the licensee to engage in recreational fishing in coastal fishing waters, including joint fishing waters. A CRFL issued under this section does not authorize the licensee to fish in inland fishing waters.
(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.4, effective January 1, 2007.
(c) Types of CRFLs; Fees; Duration. – The Wildlife Resources Commission shall issue the following CRFLs:
(1) Annual Resident CRFL. – $15.00. This license is valid from the date of issue for a period of 12 months as defined by G.S. 113-270.1B(b) and G.S. 113-270.1B(c). This license shall be issued only to an individual who is a resident of the State.
(1a) Annual Nonresident CRFL. – $30.00. This license is valid from the date of issue for a period of 12 months as defined by G.S. 113-270.1B(b) and G.S. 113-270.1B(c). This license shall be issued only to an individual who is not a resident of the State.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.4, effective January 1, 2007.
(3) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.4, effective January 1, 2007.
(4) Ten-Day Resident CRFL. – $5.00. This license is valid for a period of 10 consecutive days, as indicated on the license. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is a resident of the State.
(4a) Ten-Day Nonresident CRFL. – $10.00. This license is valid for a period of 10 consecutive days, as indicated on the license. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is not a resident of the State.
(5) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.4, effective January 1, 2007.
(6) Lifetime CRFLs. – Except as provided in sub-subdivision j. of this subdivision, CRFLs issued under this subdivision are valid for the lifetime of the licensee.
a. –d. Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, s. 1.4, effective January 1, 2007.
e. Infant Lifetime CRFL. – $100.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual younger than one year of age.
f. Youth Lifetime CRFL. – $150.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is one year of age or older but younger than 12 years of age.
g. Resident Adult Lifetime CRFL. – $250.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is 12 years of age or older but younger than 70 years of age and who is a resident of the State.
h. Nonresident Adult Lifetime CRFL. – $500.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is 12 years of age or older and who is not a resident of the State.
i. Resident Age 70 Lifetime CRFL. – $15.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is 70 years of age or older and who is a resident of the State.
j. Resident Disabled Veteran CRFL. – $10.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is a resident of the State and who is a fifty percent (50%) or more disabled veteran as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or as established by G.S. 113-351(c)(3)(f). This license remains valid for the lifetime of the licensee so long as the licensee remains fifty percent (50%) or more disabled.
k. Resident Totally Disabled CRFL. – $10.00. This license shall be issued only to an individual who is a resident of the State and who is totally and permanently disabled as determined by the Social Security Administration or as established by G.S. 113-351(c)(3)(g).
(d) Exemptions. – An individual is exempt from the license requirements of G.S. 113-174.1(a) if the individual either:
(1) Is under 16 years of age.
(2) Holds any of the following licenses that were purchased prior to January 1, 2006:
a. Infant Lifetime Sportsman License issued under G.S. 113-270.1D(b)(1).
b. Youth Lifetime Sportsman License issued under G.S. 113-270.1D(b)(2).
c. Adult Resident Lifetime Sportsman License issued under G.S. 113-270.1D(b)(3).
d. Nonresident Lifetime Sportsman License issued under G.S. 113-270.1D(b)(4).
e. Age 70 Resident Lifetime Sportsman License issued under G.S. 113-270.1D(b)(5).
f. Lifetime Resident Comprehensive Fishing License issued under G.S. 113-271(d)(3).
g. Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License for Disabled Residents issued under G.S. 113-270.1C(b)(4).
h. Disabled Resident Sportsman License issued under G.S. 113-270.1D(b)(6).
(3) Holds any of the following licenses:
a. Lifetime Fishing License for the Legally Blind issued under G.S. 113-271(d)(7).
b. Adult Care Home Resident Fishing License issued under G.S. 113-271(d)(8). (2004-187, s. 2; 2005-455, ss. 1.4, 1.19; 2006-79, s. 1; 2013-283, s. 11; 2014-100, s. 14.25(b).)