GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1080

Short Title:  Currituck/Pasquotank Hunting.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representative Owens.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

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May 14, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND TAKING OF FOXES AT ANY TIME IN CURRITUCK AND PASQUOTANK COUNTIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION SHALL SET THE STARTING AND QUITTING TIMES FOR THE TAKING OF WATERFOWL IN CURRITUCK SOUND AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AT ALL TIMES OF THE YEAR.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is lawful to hunt, trap, or take foxes with firearms or dogs at any time in Currituck and Pasquotank Counties.
Sec. 2.  The Wildlife Resources Commission shall provide for the sale of foxes taken pursuant to this act.
Sec. 3.  Section 24 of Chapter 1436 of the 1957 Session Laws, as amended by Section 5 of Chapter 808 of the 1989 Session Laws, reads as rewritten:
"Sec. 24.  The starting time for waterfowl hunting each day, and the quitting time for waterfowl hunting each day of the hunting season, shall be as set by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, or as required by the statewide game law.  "
Sec. 4.  Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply only to Currituck and Pasquotank Counties.
Sec. 5. Sections 1 and 2 of this act are effective upon ratification and expire two years from the date of ratification.  The remainder of this act is effective upon ratification.