GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1087

Short Title:  Motorized Vehicle Trespass.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Baker.

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Referred to:  Judiciary II.

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April 21, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE TRESPASSING WITH A MOTORIZED WHEELED OR TRACKED VEHICLE A MISDEMEANOR.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 14-159.3  Trespass to land on motorized wheeled or tracked vehicle.
(a)	No person shall operate any motorized wheeled or tracked vehicle for recreational purposes:
(1)	On any private property, without the express written consent of the owner of that property;
(2)	Within the banks of any stream or waterway; or
(3)	Within 25 feet of the banks of any stream or waterway.
(b)	Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the use of these vehicles for farming or other work related purposes or to limit the use of these vehicles by the owner of private property on his own land.
(c)	A violation of this section shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall subject the violator to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)."
Section 2.  This act becomes effective December 1, 1997.