GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

1989 SESSION

 

 

CHAPTER 810

HOUSE BILL 2131

 

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM FROM CERTAIN ROADS IN MARTIN COUNTY AND TO REGULATE THE DISCHARGE OF A RIFLE OF GREATER THAN .22 CALIBERS IN MARTIN COUNTY.

 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

 

Section 1.  It is unlawful to discharge a firearm on, from, or across the right-of-way of any public paved road, S.R. 1500, S.R. 1103, or S.R. 1554.

Sec. 2.  It is unlawful to discharge a rifle of greater than .22 calibers, except from an elevated position in which the rifle is a minimum of eight feet above ground level.

Sec. 3.  Violation of this act constitutes a misdemeanor punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than seventy-five dollars ($75.00), and punishable for a second or subsequent conviction by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 4. This act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.

Sec. 5. This act applies only to Martin County.

Sec. 6. This act shall become effective October 1, 1990, and shall apply to offenses occurring on or after that date.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 20th day of June, 1990.