GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 2006

Short Title:  Allow Taking of Red Wolves.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representative Edwards.
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Referred to:  Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
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June 6, 1994

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TRAPPING AND KILLING OF RED WOLVES BY OWNERS OF PRIVATE LAND.
Whereas, red wolves have been introduced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on federal property in Dare County;
Whereas, red wolves have spread from Dare County to Hyde County, where they pose a danger to livestock, wildlife, and residents who have not given permission for a wolf population to be established on their property; and
Whereas, efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to trap and remove wolves have not been successful in removing wolves for a significant period of time; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  It is lawful for a private landowner or the landowner's agent at any time to trap and kill red wolves that are on the landowner's property, provided that the landowner has previously requested the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the red wolves from the landowner's property and that the landowner shall report the killing of a wolf to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within 48 hours.
Sec. 2.  This act applies only to Hyde County.
Sec. 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1994.