Shipwrecks, vessels, cargoes, tackle and other underwater archeological remains that have been in place for more than 10 years shall not be considered abandoned vessels and shall not be removed under the provisions of this section without the approval of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, which is the legal custodian of these properties pursuant to G.S. §§ 121-22 and 121-23.
(Ord. passed 6-17-2015)