GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 884

Short Title:  Stanly Road Hunting.	(Local)
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Sponsors: Representative Barbee.
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Referred to:  Judiciary III.
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April 12, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION ON HUNTING FROM THE ROADWAY IN STANLY COUNTY BY PROHIBITING DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC ROAD, AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION OF HUNTING FROM THE ROADWAY IN STANLY COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Section 1 of Chapter 858 of the 1969 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"Section 1.  It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, animals, or beasts, or attempt to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, animals or beasts  by the use of firearms from the roadway, right of way of any public highway, roadway or publicly maintained thoroughfare in Stanly County.  It is a violation of this section for any person to discharge a firearm from, on, or across the right-of-way of a public highway, roadway, or publicly maintained thoroughfare in Stanly County."
Sec. 2.  Section 2 of Chapter 858 of the 1969 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 2.  Any person, association of persons, or any firm or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon a first conviction shall be fined a sum not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both, in the discretion of the court, and upon a second or subsequent conviction shall be fined a sum of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 60 days, or both, in the discretion of the court."
Sec. 3.  This act applies only to Stanly County.
Sec. 4.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1993.