GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 554
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/23/97

Short Title:  Licenses for Disabled Veterans.	(Public)

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March 20, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FREE DRIVERS, HUNTING, AND FISHING LICENSES FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 20-7 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( q)	Notwithstanding the fee schedules in subsection (i) of this section, the Division shall issue Class C drivers licenses without charge to any qualified disabled war veteran who is seventy percent (70%) or more disabled due to a service-connected disability as determined by the Veterans Administration."
Section 2.  G.S. 113-270.1C reads as rewritten:
"§ 113-270.1C.  Combination hunting and fishing licenses.
(a)	The combination hunting and fishing licenses set forth in subsection (b) of this section entitle the holder to take, except on game lands, all wild birds and wild animals, other than big game and waterfowl, by all lawful methods and in all open seasons, and to fish with hook and line in all inland and joint fishing waters, except public mountain trout waters.
(b)	Combination hunting and fishing licenses issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission are:
(1)	Resident Annual Combination Hunting and Fishing License – $20.00.  This license shall be issued only to an individual resident of the State.
(2)	Fifty percent (50%) Disabled Veteran Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License – $7.50. This license shall be issued only to an individual resident of the State who is a fifty percent (50%) or more disabled war veteran as determined by the Veterans Administration and remains valid for the lifetime of the individual so long as the individual remains fifty percent (50%) or more disabled.
(2a)	Seventy Percent (70%) Disabled Veteran Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License – no charge. This license shall be issued only to an individual resident of the State who is a seventy percent (70%) or more disabled war veteran as determined by the Veterans Administration and remains valid for the lifetime of the individual so long as the individual remains seventy percent (70%) or more disabled.
(3)	Totally Disabled Resident Lifetime Combination Hunting and Fishing License – $7.50.  This license shall be issued only to an individual resident of the State who is totally disabled and is valid for the lifetime of the individual so long as the individual remains totally disabled. For purposes of this section, ‘totally disabled' means physically incapable of being gainfully employed."
Section 3.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1997.