GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

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SENATE BILL 1263*
Judiciary II/Election Laws Committee Substitute Adopted 6/18/96

Short Title:  Northampton/Macon Hunting.	(Local)

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May 22, 1996

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC ROADS IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AND TO RESTRICT HUNTING ON THE LAND OF ANOTHER IN MACON COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt, take, or kill any wild animal or wild bird with a firearm on, from, or across the right-of-way of any public road or highway in Northampton County.
Sec. 2.  It is unlawful to hunt, take, or kill any wild animal or wild bird on the real property of another in Macon County without the written permission of the owner or lessee of the property, regardless of whether the property is posted.  Written permission in satisfaction of this section shall be in the hunter's possession, may be valid for no more than one year, and may be revoked at any time at the discretion of the owner or lessee of the property.
Sec. 3.  It is unlawful for a person other than the owner or lawful resident to discharge any weapon within 200 yards of a dwelling or outbuilding in Macon County without the express permission of the property owner or lessee.
Sec. 4.  Violation of this act is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Sec. 5.  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. 6.  Section 1 of this act applies only to Northampton County.  Sections 2 and 3 of this act apply only to Macon County.
Sec. 7.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1996.