Bill Summary for S 249 (2017-2018)

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Mar 14 2017
S.L. 2017-46

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 249 (Local) Filed Tuesday, March 14, 2017
AN ACT TO CREATE A COYOTE TAGGING AND BOUNTY PROGRAM IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
Intro. by McInnis.

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Amends GS 153A-131 to require the Wildlife Resources Commission to allow Richmond County to develop and implement a coyote tagging and bounty program in the county that allows: (1) the county to capture and tag, tattoo, or mark up to 10 coyotes before releasing them; also requires the county to neuter any coyote so captured before it is released and (2) the county or a local nonprofit to offer a bounty of no less than $500 per tagged coyote. Makes conforming changes. Applies to Richmond County only.