NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1977 SESSION

CHAPTER 181

HOUSE BILL 280

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HUNTING WITH FIREARMS FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HIGHWAYS IN SURRY COUNTY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  It shall be unlawful to hunt, kill, take or attempt to hunt, kill, or take any animal by or with the use of firearms from any public road, highway or street in Surry County and Guilford County.

Sec. 2. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not in excess of fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned not in excess of 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 3. This act shall be enforced by North Carolina Wildlife Protectors and all other law enforcement officers.

Sec. 4. This act shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 11th day of April, 1977.