GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 589
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/15/93

Short Title:  Pasquotank Hunting/Dare Fishing.	(Local)
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March 29, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM ROADS IN PASQUOTANK COUNTY AND TO PERMIT FISHING WITHOUT A LICENSE ON THE OUTER BANKS OF DARE COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt, take, or kill any animal or bird on or from the right-of-way of any public road, street, highway, or thoroughfare.
Sec. 2.  No fishing license pursuant to G.S. 113-271 is required for a person to fish with hook and line, except when fishing from a vessel.
Sec. 3.  Violation of Section 1 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 subsequent 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. 4.   Section 1 of this act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.
Sec. 5.  Section 1 of this act applies only to Pasquotank County.  Section 2 of this act applies only to the Outer Banks of Dare County.
Sec. 6.  Section 2 of this act is effective upon ratification.  The remainder of this act becomes effective October 1, 1993.