Bill Summary for H 762 (2011-2012)

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Jun 8 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 762 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO PROTECT LANDOWNER RIGHTS AND INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY BY REQUIRING WRITTEN PERMISSION TO HUNT ON THE LAND OF ANOTHER STATEWIDE AND BY PROHIBITING HUNTING FROM THE RIGHT OF WAY STATEWIDE.
Intro. by McComas, LaRoque, Collins.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Amends GS 14-159.6 by adding a new subsection (c) establishing as an affirmative defense to prosecution that the person had in fact obtained prior permission of the owner, lessee, or agent as required under this statute but did not have valid written permission on his or her person at the time of citation or arrest. Deletes provision stating that a local act prevails if in conflict with GS 14-159.6(a).