GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1983 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 791

HOUSE BILL 1342

 

AN ACT TO LIMIT THE USE OF CENTER-FIRE RIFLES IN HARNETT COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  It is unlawful to use a center-fire rifle in hunting on the land of another or from any road or right-of-way adjoining the land of another without the written permission of the owner or lessee of that land.  The written permission shall be dated, it shall be effective for only 12 months after it is granted, it shall not be transferable, and it shall be carried on the person of anyone using a center-fire rifle to hunt.

Sec. 2.  Violation of this act is a misdemeanor punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, and punishable for a second conviction within three years by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), 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 deputy sheriffs and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

Sec. 4.  This act applies to Harnett County only.

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

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 18th day of July, 1983.