Title: S.L. 1975-539
Category: Session Law

NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1975 SESSION

CHAPTER 539
HOUSE BILL 934

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF GAME FROM PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN DURHAM COUNTY, ORANGE COUNTY AND A PART OF RICHMOND 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 the roadway or right-of-way of public roads and highways in Durham County, Orange County and from the right-of-way of any public road located in that part of Richmond County which is bounded on the south by U.S. Highway No. 74 and on the east by U.S. Highway No. 220.
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 respective counties 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 apply to Durham County, Orange County and a part of Richmond County only.
Sec. 5. This act shall become effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 10th day of June, 1975.

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