GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	2 

SENATE BILL 222
Judiciary I Committee Substitute Adopted 3/23/93

Short Title:  Macon Deer Hunting.	(Local)
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February 18, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM, ON, OR ACROSS THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC ROAD OR HIGHWAY IN MACON COUNTY DURING DEER SEASON.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Offense.  During the season for taking deer with firearms, it is unlawful for any person to hunt, take, or kill any wild animal or wild bird with a firearm from, on, or across the right-of-way of any public road, street, or highway.
Sec. 2.  Exception.  Section 1 of this act shall not apply to an owner or lessee of land adjoining the public road, street, or highway.
Sec. 3.  Classification.  A violation of this act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both.  A second or subsequent conviction occurring within one year of a prior conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or both.
Sec. 4.  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. 5.  This act applies only to Macon County.
Sec. 6.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1993.