Bill Summary for H 1027 (2017-2018)

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Jun 6 2018
S.L. 2018-20

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 1027 (Local) Filed Tuesday, May 29, 2018
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A VIOLATION OF THE NO-WAKE SPEED ZONE UPON THE WATERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND IS AN INFRACTION AND THAT A VIOLATION IS ENFORCEABLE AS IF IT WERE A PROVISION OF THE GENERAL LAWS REGULATING BOATING SAFETY.
Intro. by Iler.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Changes the act's long and short titles. Deletes the previous provisions and now provides the following.

Amends SL 1987-688, Sections 2.1 and 3, making the violation of a no-wake speed restricted area while operating a water vessel an infraction as provided under GS 14-3.1, and subject to a $50 fee. A person guilty of such an infraction may not be assessed court costs. Previously, this violation was a misdemeanor subject to a fine of up to $250. Provides that this act is enforceable under GS 75A-17 as if it were a provision of GS Chapter 75A, meaning that wildlife protectors, Department of Environmental Quality enforcement personnel, and other State law-enforcement officers may enforce this violation. Previously, enforcement was limited to officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission and the Brunswick County Sheriff, which the 1st edition had retained and expanded authorization for enforcement to officers of the Department of Public Safety of the Village of Bald Head.

Applies to the Village of Bald Head Island only.