GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	3 

HOUSE BILL 112
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/23/97
Senate State Government, Local Government, and Personnel Committee Substitute Adopted 5/21/97

Short Title:  Camden Safety Zone.	(Local)

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February 12, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CREATE A SAFETY ZONE AROUND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN CAMDEN COUNTY BY PROHIBITING HUNTING OR THE DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC ROADS WITHIN ONE-HALF MILE OF A SCHOOL.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  It is unlawful to hunt or otherwise discharge a firearm from the right-of-way of public roads within one-half mile of any public or private school located in Camden County.
Section 2.  It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any firearm within one-half mile of any public or private school, toward any public or private school, or to cause any projectile discharged from a firearm to enter any public or private school grounds for any reason.
Section 3.  This act does not apply to a person transporting a firearm on a State-maintained road or highway within or on any motor vehicle or to any person who is actively engaged in retrieving dogs on a State-maintained road or highway.
Section 4.  Violation of this act is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Section 5.  This act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers with general subject matter jurisdiction.
Section 6.  This act shall apply to Camden County only.
Section 7.  This act becomes effective October 1, 1997.