Bill Summary for S 374 (2011-2012)

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May 10 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 374 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 17, 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 Apodaca, Walters, Tucker.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 113-291.12 by deleting the word “take” and substituting the word “hunt” throughout. Amends GS 113-291.12(c) to make it unlawful to take fish from private ponds, as defined in GS 113-129(13). Further amends GS 113-291.12(c) by clarifying that it is not a violation of the subsection to retrieve hunting dogs that have strayed onto another’s land, provided the hunter does so without a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow, does not operate a motor vehicle on the land, and the land is neither posted in accordance with GS 14-159.7 or enclosed by a fence. Amends GS 14-159.7 by providing the owner or lessee of property an additional method of posting property by placing purple paint marks, as detailed, around the area to be posted. Makes a conforming change to GS 14-159.6 and to the bill title. Amends GS 14-159.10, clarifying that Article 22A of GS Chapter 14 may be enforced by sheriffs or deputy sheriffs, law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, and other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.