GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1985 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 303

SENATE BILL 229

 

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING FROM THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC ROADS IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt, take, or kill or to attempt 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 imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, and punishable for a second 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 deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

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

Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective October 1, 1985.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 3rd day of June, 1985.