§ 106-908. Authority of Governor to close forests and woodlands to hunting, fishing and trapping.

The Governor may, during drought or hazardous fire conditions, issue an official proclamation closing woodlands and inland waters to hunting, fishing, and trapping, forbidding campfires and burning near woodlands, and closing woodlands to other activities, subject to listed exceptions.

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Jurisdiction: United States — North Carolina
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AI-assisted research summary: The Governor may, during drought or hazardous fire conditions, issue an official proclamation closing woodlands and inland waters to hunting, fishing, and trapping, forbidding campfires and burning near woodlands, and closing woodlands to other activities, subject to listed exceptions.

During periods of protracted drought or when other hazardous fire conditions threaten forest and water resources and appear to require extraordinary precautions, the Governor of the State, upon the joint recommendation of the Commissioner and the Executive Director of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, may by official proclamation: (1)Close any or all of the woodlands and inland waters of the State to hunting, fishing and trapping for the period of the emergency. (2)Forbid for the period of the emergency the building of campfires and the burning of brush, grass or other debris within 500 feet of any woodland in any county, counties, or parts thereof. (3)Close for the period of the emergency any or all of the woodlands of the State to such other persons and activities as he deems proper under the circumstances, except to the owners or tenants of such property and their agents and employees, or persons holding written permission from any owner or his recognized agent to enter thereon for any lawful purpose other than hunting, fishing or trapping. History: History.1953, c. 305; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 70; 2011-145, s. 13.25(p), (q).

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