Section 11-0315. Hudson River shad fishery

The  department  is  authorized in its discretion to adopt regulations
  establishing restrictions as to numbers and lengths and  types  of  nets
  and  other  gear,  compulsory  lift  periods,  licenses,  closed season,
  protected waters or other like measures,  as  in  its  judgment  may  be
  desirable for the protection of the shad fishing in the Hudson River. In
  adopting  any such regulation, due regard shall be given to the needs of
  persons earning their livelihood by  shad  fishing,  opportunity  to  be
  heard  shall  be  given,  and  there  shall be no discrimination in such
  additional regulations against the citizens of any other state.