NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1975 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 73

HOUSE BILL 58

 

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF GAME FROM A SECTION OF RURAL PAVED ROAD 1804 IN LENOIR COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, animals or beasts, or attempt to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, animals or beasts by the use of firearms from or to discharge a firearm on or across the roadway or right-of-way of the section of rural paved road 1804 in Lenoir County beginning at its intersection with U. S. Highway No. 70 and running northeasterly to its intersection with N.C. Highway 55.

Sec. 2. Any person, association of persons, or any firm or corporation violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined a sum not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 3. All lawful peace officers of the county and State, including wildlife game protectors, are hereby authorized, and it shall be their duty to aid in the enforcement of this law.

Sec. 4. This act shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 24th day of March, 1975.