NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1971 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 515

SENATE BILL 571

 

 

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PROPAGATION AND SALE OF PEN-RAISED QUAIL TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL INCOME IN NORTH CAROLINA.

 

Whereas, the State of Georgia, the State of South Carolina, and many other states now permit the sale of legally produced pen-raised quail for food purposes, and

Whereas, the production of domestic game for release for hunting and for food is a rapidly growing industry in the United States and should be encouraged in North Carolina, and

Whereas, it is believed possible to prepare and put into effect rules, regulations, and procedures for identifying pen-raised quail which will adequately safeguard against the trapping of wild quail; Now, therefore,

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

 

Section 1.  Chapter 113 of the General Statutes is hereby amended by inserting therein a new section to be designated as G.S. 113-105.2 and to read as follows:

"§ 113-105.2. The Commission shall on or before October 1, 1971, promulgate rules and regulations for the possession, sale, and transportation of pen-raised quail for food purposes, and in adopting such rules and regulations the Commission shall provide for adequate safeguards against the trapping of wild quail; and to provide for close supervision of any person, firm or corporation raising pen-raised quail for food purposes and to take every reasonable precaution so as to adequately distinguish such pen-raised quail from wild quail."

Sec. 2.  When any person, firm, or corporation applies in writing to the Executive Director, the Executive Director, when it shall appear that such application and applicant have complied with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission, shall issue a revokable permit to sell pen-raised quail for food purposes.

Sec. 3.  The Executive Director shall without notice have the right to revoke any permit issued under this act for failure to comply with any rule or regulation of the Commission. Upon revocation of any permit, the permittee shall have the right to appeal any revocation to the Commission.

Sec. 4.  If any person, firm, corporation, permittee, processor, or merchant shall violate any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission, they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.

Sec. 5.  G.S. 113-105 is amended by deleting the word "Quail" appearing in line 11 thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Wild Quail".

Sec. 6.  This act shall be in full force and effect upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 7th day of June, 1971.