Bill Summary for S 647 (2015-2016)

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Apr 22 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 647 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 26, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRAPPING LAW RELATING TO CONIBEAR TYPE TRAPS.
Intro. by Sanderson, B. Jackson.

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

Amends proposed GS 113-291.6(d3) concerning the allowed operation of Conibear type trap sets without enclosure and without bait on public land, requiring that traps that have an inside jaw opening greater than five and one-half inches and no more than six and one-half inches and must be set such that the top of the trap is at least four feet above the ground (previously, stated that must be set so the top of the trap is no more than eight inches above ground or the bottom of the trap must be elevated at least five feet above the ground). Also amends (d2) to no longer require conibear type traps set with bait that are of the specified site and are set on dry land to be at least four feet above ground. Makes organizational changes.