NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1969 SESSION

CHAPTER 858

SENATE BILL 425

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE TAKING OF GAME FROM PUBLIC HIGHWAYS IN STANLY COUNTY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, animals, or beasts, or attempt to hunt, take or kill any species of birds, animals or beasts by the use of firearms from the roadway, right of way of any public highway, roadway or publicly maintained thoroughfare in Stanly County.

Sec. 2. Any person, association of persons, or any firm or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined a sum not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both, in the discretion of the court.

Sec. 3. All lawful peace officers of the county and State, including Wildlife Game Protectors, are hereby authorized, and it shall be their duty to aid in the enforcement of this law.

Sec. 4. This Act shall apply only to Stanly County.

Sec. 5. All laws and clauses of laws in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 6. This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 16th day of June, 1969.