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NC S249

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McInnis

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends G.S. 153A-131 to permit Richmond County to develop and implement a coyote tagging and bounty program despite general Wildlife Resources Commission regulations.

  • Allows the county to capture and tag, tattoo, or otherwise mark up to 10 coyotes prior to releasing them, with mandatory neutering before release.

  • Authorizes Richmond County or a local nonprofit organization to offer a bounty of at least $500 per tagged coyote.

  • Applies exclusively to Richmond County only.

  • Effective upon becoming law, ratified June 26, 2017.

Legislative Description

Coyote Bounty Pilot Program

Last Action

Ch. SL 2017-46

6/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Wildlife Resources6/13/2017
State and Local Government I6/1/2017
Elections and Ethics Law5/8/2017
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/27/2017
State and Local Government4/25/2017
Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources3/22/2017
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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