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Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_113 > GS_113-262

§ 113‑262.  Takingfish or wildlife by poisons, drugs, explosives or electricity prohibited;exceptions; possession of illegally killed fish or wildlife prohibited.

(a)        Except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, or in rulespermitting use of electricity to take certain fish, it is a Class 2 misdemeanorto take any fish or wildlife through the use of poisons, drugs, explosives, orelectricity.  This subsection does not apply to any person lawfully using anypoison or pesticide under the Structural Pest Control Act of North Carolina of1955, as amended, or the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971, as amended.

(b)        Except under a valid permit it is unlawful to possess anyfish or wildlife:

(1)        Bearing evidence of having been taken in violation ofsubsection (a); or

(2)        With knowledge or reason to believe that the fish orwildlife was taken in violation of subsection (a). (1883, c. 290; Code, s. 1094; Rev., s. 3417; C.S., ss.1968, 2124; 1927, c. 107; 1935, c. 486, ss. 18‑20; 1939, c. 235, s. 1;1949, c. 1205, ss. 2, 3; 1953, c. 1134; 1955, c. 104; c. 1053, ss. 1, 3, 4;1957, c. 1056; 1959, c. 207; c. 500; 1961, c. 1182; 1963, c. 381; c. 697, ss.1, 3 1/2; 1965, c. 904, s. 1; c. 957, s. 2; 1967, c. 728, s. 1; c. 858, s. 1;c. 1149, s. 1.5; 1969, c. 75; c. 140; 1971, c. 439, ss. 1‑3; c. 449, s.1; c. 461; c. 648, s. 1; c. 899, s. 1; 1973, c. 1096; c. 1210, ss. 1‑3,5; c. 1262, s. 18; 1975, c. 669; c. 728; 1977, c. 493; c. 794, s. 4; 1979, c.830, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 98; 1993, c. 539, s. 846; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24,s. 14(c).)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_113 > GS_113-262

§ 113‑262.  Takingfish or wildlife by poisons, drugs, explosives or electricity prohibited;exceptions; possession of illegally killed fish or wildlife prohibited.

(a)        Except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, or in rulespermitting use of electricity to take certain fish, it is a Class 2 misdemeanorto take any fish or wildlife through the use of poisons, drugs, explosives, orelectricity.  This subsection does not apply to any person lawfully using anypoison or pesticide under the Structural Pest Control Act of North Carolina of1955, as amended, or the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971, as amended.

(b)        Except under a valid permit it is unlawful to possess anyfish or wildlife:

(1)        Bearing evidence of having been taken in violation ofsubsection (a); or

(2)        With knowledge or reason to believe that the fish orwildlife was taken in violation of subsection (a). (1883, c. 290; Code, s. 1094; Rev., s. 3417; C.S., ss.1968, 2124; 1927, c. 107; 1935, c. 486, ss. 18‑20; 1939, c. 235, s. 1;1949, c. 1205, ss. 2, 3; 1953, c. 1134; 1955, c. 104; c. 1053, ss. 1, 3, 4;1957, c. 1056; 1959, c. 207; c. 500; 1961, c. 1182; 1963, c. 381; c. 697, ss.1, 3 1/2; 1965, c. 904, s. 1; c. 957, s. 2; 1967, c. 728, s. 1; c. 858, s. 1;c. 1149, s. 1.5; 1969, c. 75; c. 140; 1971, c. 439, ss. 1‑3; c. 449, s.1; c. 461; c. 648, s. 1; c. 899, s. 1; 1973, c. 1096; c. 1210, ss. 1‑3,5; c. 1262, s. 18; 1975, c. 669; c. 728; 1977, c. 493; c. 794, s. 4; 1979, c.830, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 98; 1993, c. 539, s. 846; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24,s. 14(c).)


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > North-carolina > Chapter_113 > GS_113-262

§ 113‑262.  Takingfish or wildlife by poisons, drugs, explosives or electricity prohibited;exceptions; possession of illegally killed fish or wildlife prohibited.

(a)        Except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, or in rulespermitting use of electricity to take certain fish, it is a Class 2 misdemeanorto take any fish or wildlife through the use of poisons, drugs, explosives, orelectricity.  This subsection does not apply to any person lawfully using anypoison or pesticide under the Structural Pest Control Act of North Carolina of1955, as amended, or the North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971, as amended.

(b)        Except under a valid permit it is unlawful to possess anyfish or wildlife:

(1)        Bearing evidence of having been taken in violation ofsubsection (a); or

(2)        With knowledge or reason to believe that the fish orwildlife was taken in violation of subsection (a). (1883, c. 290; Code, s. 1094; Rev., s. 3417; C.S., ss.1968, 2124; 1927, c. 107; 1935, c. 486, ss. 18‑20; 1939, c. 235, s. 1;1949, c. 1205, ss. 2, 3; 1953, c. 1134; 1955, c. 104; c. 1053, ss. 1, 3, 4;1957, c. 1056; 1959, c. 207; c. 500; 1961, c. 1182; 1963, c. 381; c. 697, ss.1, 3 1/2; 1965, c. 904, s. 1; c. 957, s. 2; 1967, c. 728, s. 1; c. 858, s. 1;c. 1149, s. 1.5; 1969, c. 75; c. 140; 1971, c. 439, ss. 1‑3; c. 449, s.1; c. 461; c. 648, s. 1; c. 899, s. 1; 1973, c. 1096; c. 1210, ss. 1‑3,5; c. 1262, s. 18; 1975, c. 669; c. 728; 1977, c. 493; c. 794, s. 4; 1979, c.830, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 98; 1993, c. 539, s. 846; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24,s. 14(c).)