A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to allow counties to limit the taking of deer with the aid of dogs.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Article 6 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 153A‑129.1. Taking of deer with dogs.
A county may by ordinance regulate the taking of deer with dogs. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 153A‑122, an ordinance enacted under the authority of this section shall apply throughout the county. An ordinance enacted under the authority of this section shall supersede any conflicting local act applying to the county to the extent of the conflict but may not have the effect of permitting activity with respect to hunting deer with dogs that is prohibited or more severely restricted by regulations of the Wildlife Resources Commission."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.