GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 2200

Short Title:  Mebane Fishing Exception.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representatives S. Hunt, Holt, Bowman, and P. Wilson.
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Referred to:  Basic Resources.
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May 31, 1990

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ENABLE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MEBANE TO FISH WITHOUT A HOOK AND LINE FISHING LICENSE WITHIN LAKE MICHAEL, A MUNICIPAL WATER IMPOUNDMENT.
Whereas, the City of Mebane lies within Orange and Alamance Counties; and
Whereas, the City of Mebane owns a raw water impoundment denominated Lake Michael, located in Orange County; and
Whereas, the City of Mebane Parks and Recreation Department operates a fishing concession for the residents of the City of Mebane at said Lake Michael; and
Whereas, residents of that portion of the City of Mebane which lies within Orange County are exempt from the hook and line fishing license requirements of G.S. 133-271 pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 113-276(e); and
Whereas, the City of Mebane desires to afford all residents of the City of Mebane equal opportunity to fish within Lake Michael without being required to purchase a hook and line fishing license;
Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Any person residing within the corporate limits of the City of Mebane, whether in Orange or Alamance Counties, is exempt from the hook and line fishing requirements of G.S. 113-271 when fishing in Lake Michael with hook and line using natural bait, as if he were fishing in his county of residence pursuant to G.S. 113-276(e).  "Natural bait”is bait which may be beneficially digested by fish.  Lake Michael is a municipal raw water impoundment owned by the City of Mebane and located in Orange County.
Sec. 2. This act is effective upon ratification.