North Carolina § 113-291 - General restrictions.
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§ 113-291. General restrictions.
Except as specifically permitted in this Subchapter or in rules made under the authority of this Subchapter, no person may take, possess, buy, sell, or transport any wildlife - whether dead or alive, in whole or in part. Nor may any person take, possess, buy, sell, or transport any nests or eggs of wild birds except as so permitted. No person may take, possess, buy, sell, or transport any wildlife resources in violation of the rules of the Wildlife Resources Commission. History (1965, c. 957, s. 2; 1979, c. 830, s. 1; 1987, c. 827, s. 98.) Local Modification. - (As to Article 22) Davidson: 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 852, s. 1; Davie: 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 929, s. 1. Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2015-263, s. 35(b), provides: "The Wildlife Resources Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety no later than March 1, 2016, and annually thereafter, on the number of complaints received against Commission law enforcement officers, the subject matter of the complaints, and the geographic areas in which the complaints were filed."
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 113-291 cover?
Section 113-291 ("General restrictions.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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