GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1985 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 27

HOUSE BILL 152

 

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF GAME FROM CERTAIN PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN CURRITUCK COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, or animals, or attempt to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, or animals, by the use of firearms from the roadway or right-of-way of:

(1)       U.S. Highway #168 between Moyock Creek and the Virginia-North Carolina State line;

(2)       State Road #1227;

(3)       State Road #1229;

(4)       State Road #1218 from the Camden County line to the Virginia-North Carolina State line;

(5)       State Road #1248;

(6)       State Road #1249;

(7)       State Road #1250;

(8)       State Road #1251;

(9)       State Road #1252;

(10)     State Road #1253; and

(11)     State Road #1140.

Sec. 2.  Violation of this act is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both, in the discretion of the Court.

Sec. 3.  This act is enforceable by enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

Sec. 4.  This act shall apply only to Currituck County.

Sec. 5.  This act shall become effective 30 days after ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 25th day of March, 1985.