GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

S	1 

SENATE BILL 182

Short Title:  Wildlife Rules Become Effective.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senators Kincaid; and Albertson.

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Referred to:  Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources.

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February 19, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERMANENT RULES ADOPTED BY THE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON APPROVAL BY THE RULES REVIEW COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 150B-21.3 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( c1)	Wildlife Commission Exception. – The North Carolina  Wildlife Resources Commission may make effective permanent rules regarding boating safety and hunting and fishing activities that have been approved by the Rules Review Commission and have not become effective under subsection (b) of this section.  Under this exception, a rule becomes effective on the date the Rules Review Commission approves it.  When the Codifier of Rules enters in the North Carolina Administrative Code a rule falling within the exception provided for in this subsection, the entry must reflect that fact.
A rule that is made effective under the provisions of this subsection remains in effect unless it is specifically disapproved by the General Assembly in a bill ratified on or before the day of adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly that begins at least 25 days after the date the rule becomes effective.  A rule that is made effective under this subsection and that is specifically disapproved by a bill ratified by the General Assembly is repealed as of the date specified in the bill. If a rule that is made effective by the provisions of this subsection is not specifically disapproved by a bill ratified by the General Assembly within the time set by this subsection, the Codifier of Rules must note this in the North Carolina Administrative Code."
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law, and applies to rules for which the Wildlife Resources Commission publishes notice of rule making on or after that date.