GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

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HOUSE DRH10325-MA-393  (3/26)

Short Title:     Towing of Recreational Boats/Exemption.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representative Williams.
Referred to:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to INCREASE the width of boats that may be transported on the primary highway routes during the day and night with a permit and to increase the width of boats and trailers that may be transported or hauled on a primary highway route with a permit during the daylight hours only.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑116 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the towing of any boat or boat trailer less than 121 inches wide shall not require a permit to be issued pursuant to the requirements of G.S. 20‑119. With a properly issued permit, the towing of any boat or boat trailer in excess of 120 inches wide may take place. Pursuant to the provisions of this section, towing of any boat or boat trailer may take place on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, and may take place at night. The fee for an annual permit issued for a recreational boat or boat trailer pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 20‑119(b) shall be only twenty‑five dollars ($25.00)."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.