GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION LAW 2001-164
AN ACT TO REGULATE SPOTLIGHTING OF DEER IN WAKE COUNTY.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. It is unlawful for any person to shine a light intentionally upon a deer or to sweep a light in search of deer between the hours of one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of this act shall not apply to the necessary shining of lights by landholders, motorists engaged in normal travel on the highway, and campers and others legitimately in the area who are not attempting to attract wildlife.
SECTION 3. Violation of this act is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
SECTION 4. This act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.
SECTION 5. This act applies only to Wake County.
SECTION 6. This act becomes effective October 1, 2001.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 4th day of June, 2001.
s/ Beverly E. Perdue
President of the Senate
s/ James B. Black
Speaker of the House of Representatives