GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 342

Short Title:  D.O.T.-Not to Cut Down Trees.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Albertson; Anderson, Bowen, Bowman, Chapin, Colton, B. Ethridge, Gist, Grady, Greenwood, Grimmer, Hall, Kerr, Lilley, Lineberry, Locks, McLaughlin, Mercer, Mills, Nye, Perdue, Ramsey, Redwine, Stam, Stewart, S. Thompson, and Watkins.
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Referred to:  Infrastructure.
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February 23, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FROM CUTTING DOWN TREES EXCEPT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 136 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 136-18.6.  Cutting down trees.
	The Department shall not cut down trees unless:
(1)	The trees pose an imminent danger to persons or property; or
(2)	The cutting down of the trees is approved by the appropriate District Engineer."
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.