GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1983 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 213

HOUSE BILL 572

 

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM ROADS IN PART OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt, take or kill any animal or bird on or from the right-of-way of any public road, street, highway or thoroughfare.

Sec. 2.  Violation of this act is a misdemeanor punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, and punishable for a second or subsequent conviction within three years by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or by both.

Sec. 3.  This act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, by officers of the State Highway Patrol, by alcohol law enforcement agents, local ABC officers and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

Sec. 4.  This act applies only to those portions of Bethel and Hertford Townships of Perquimans County which lie south or east of U.S. Highway 17.

Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective September 1, 1983.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 22nd day of April, 1983.