GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 345

Short Title:  Yaupon Beach Sea Turtle Sanctuary.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Redwine; and Hill.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government II.

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March 2, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN OF YAUPON BEACH TO CREATE A SEA TURTLE SANCTUARY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Town of Yaupon Beach may create and establish a sea turtle sanctuary within the areas of the town limits above the mean low watermark, to include the foreshore. Any ordinance adopted by the town to regulate activities within the sea turtle sanctuary which may or will disturb or destroy a sea turtle, a sea turtle nest, or sea turtle eggs must be consistent with the ordinance powers found in G.S. 160A-174, G.S. 160A-308, and any other law.  The ordinance adopted by the town may by cross-reference incorporate the criminal statutes regarding the taking of sea turtles at G.S. 113-189 and G.S. 113-337.  It shall be unlawful for any person within the sea turtle sanctuary to disturb or destroy a sea turtle, a sea turtle nest, or sea turtle eggs in violation of an ordinance adopted by the Town of Yaupon Beach.
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.