GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1991 SESSION

CHAPTER 146
HOUSE BILL 348

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HARD-SURFACED ROADS IN JONES COUNTY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt, take, or kill with firearms, or to attempt to hunt, take, or kill with firearms, any wild animal or wild bird on, from, or across the right-of-way of any hard-surfaced public road, street, or highway.
Sec. 2.  Violation of this act is a misdemeanor punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, and punishable for a second conviction within three years by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or by both.
Sec. 3.  This act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.
Sec. 4.  Chapter 979 of the 1983 Session Laws (Regular Session 1984) is repealed.
Sec. 5.  This act applies only to Jones County.
Sec. 6.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1991.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 28th day of May, 1991.

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James C. Gardner
President of the Senate

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Daniel Blue, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Representatives