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NC H840

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Ager

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits harvesting wild ginseng without a currently valid State permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Establishes an annual permit fee not to exceed $25.00, with authority for the Board to enter into enforcement agreements with law enforcement agencies including the Wildlife Resources Commission
  • Requires ginseng collection permits to include physical identifying information on the permittee to prevent unauthorized use
  • Authorizes permitted ginseng dealers to sell harvest permits and receive a portion of the permit fee for each sale
  • Directs the North Carolina Plant Conservation Board to issue temporary rules immediately and propose permanent rules by April 1, 2020

Legislative Description

Require Permit for Ginseng Harvesting

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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