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Chapter 113 - Conservation and Development.
Article 1 - Powers and Duties of Department of Environmental Quality Generally.
§ 113-1. Meaning of terms.
§ 113-2. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
§ 113-3. Duties of the Department.
§§ 113-4 through 113-7. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
§ 113-8. Powers and duties of the Department.
§ 113-8.01. Pollution Prevention Pays Programs.
§ 113-8.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1959, c. 779, s. 3.
§§ 113-9 through 113-13. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
§ 113-14. Recodified as § 143B-435 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26.
§ 113-14.1. Promotion of seashore industry and recreation.
§ 113-14.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 882, s. 8.
§ 113-15. Recodified as § 143B-436 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26.
§ 113-15.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1969, c. 1145, s. 4.
§ 113-15.2. Recodified as § 143B-437 by Session Laws 1977, c. 198, s. 26.
§ 113-16. Cooperation with agencies of the federal government.
§ 113-17. Agreements, negotiations and conferences with federal government.
§ 113-18. Department authorized to receive funds from Federal Power Commission.
§ 113-19. Cooperation with other State departments.
§ 113-20. Cooperation with counties and municipal corporations.
§ 113-21. Cooperation of counties with State in making water resource survey.
§ 113-22: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(k), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-23: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.43 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-24. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 5.
§ 113-25. Notice to Department before beginning business of manufacturing products from mineral resources of State.
§ 113-26. Repealed by Session Laws 1959, c. 683, s. 6.
§ 113-26.1. Bureau of Mines; mineral museum.
§ 113-27. Repealed by Session Laws 1959, c. 779, s. 3.
§ 113-28: Repealed by Session Laws 2010-96, s. 12, effective July 20, 2010.
Article 1A - Special Peace Officers.
§ 113-28.1. Designated employees commissioned special peace officers by Governor.
§ 113-28.2. Powers of arrest.
§ 113-28.2A. Cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
§ 113-28.3: Repealed by Session Laws 1989, c. 485, s. 1.
§§ 113-28.5 through 113-28.12. Recodified as §§ 63-65 to 63-72 by Session Laws 1979, c. 148, s. 5.
Article 1C - Commission on International Cooperation.
§§ 113-28.13 through 113-28.20: Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 86.
Article 1D - Community Action Partnership Act.
§§ 113-28.21 through 113-28.26: Recodified as §§ 108B-21 through 108B-26 by Session Laws 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1004, s. 34 (c).
Article 2 - Acquisition and Control of State Parks.
§ 113-29: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.10 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-29.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-30: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-31: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-32: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-33: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-34: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.12 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-34.1: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.14 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-35: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.16 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-35.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2009-484, s. 5, effective August 26, 2009.
§ 113-36: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-37: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.18 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-38: Repealed by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(n), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-39: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.20 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-40: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.22 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-41: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.24 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-42: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.26 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-43: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.28 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.30 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
Article 2A - Forestry Advisory Committee.
§§ 113-44.1 through 113-44.2. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
Article 2B - Forestry Study Act.
§§ 113-44.3 through 113-44.6: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 653, s. 4.
Article 2C - State Parks Act.
§ 113-44.7: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.40 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.8: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.42 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.9: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.44 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.10: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.46 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.11: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.48 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.12: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.50 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.13: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.52 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.14: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.54 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
§ 113-44.15: Recodified as G.S. 143B-135.56 by Session Laws 2015-241, s. 14.30(e), effective July 1, 2015.
Article 3 - Private Lands Designated as State Forests.
§§ 113-45 through 113-50: Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 253.
Article 4 - Protection and Development of Forests; Fire Control.
§§ 113-51 through 113-60.3: Recodified as Article 75 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-895 through G.S. 106-910, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(p), effective July 1, 2011.
Article 4A - Protection of Forest Against Insect Infestation and Disease.
§§ 113-60.4 through 113-60.10: Recodified as Article 76 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-920 through G.S. 106-926, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(r), effective July 1, 2011.
Article 4B - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
§§ 113-60.11 through 113-60.15: Recodified as Article 77 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-930 through 106-934, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(t), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-60.16: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-60.17: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-60.18: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-60.19: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-60.20: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4C - Regulation of Open Fires.
§§ 113-60.21 through 113-60.31: Recodified as Article 78 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-940 through G.S. 106-950, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(w), effective July 1, 2011.
Article 4D - Fire Fighters on Standby Duty.
§§ 113-60.32, 113-60.33: Recodified as Article 79 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-955 and G.S. 106-956, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(y), effective July 1, 2011.
§§ 113-60.34 through 113-60.39. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4E - North Carolina Prescribed Burning Act.
§§ 113-60.40 through 113-60.45: Recodified as Article 80 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-965 through G.S. 106-970, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(aa), effective July 1, 2011.
Article 5 - Corporations for Protection and Development of Forests.
§§ 113-61 through 113-77: Recodified as Article 81 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-980 through G.S. 106-996, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(cc), effective July 1, 2011.
§ 113-77.1: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-77.2: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-77.3: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-77.4: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-77.5: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 5A - Natural Heritage Trust Program.
§§ 113-77.6 through 113-77.9: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.3(b), effective August 1, 2013.
Article 6 - Fishing Generally.
§ 113-78: Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§§ 113-79 through 113-81: Repealed by Session Laws 1947, c. 422, ss. 1, 9.
Article 6A - Forestry Services and Advice for Owners and Operators of Forestland.
§§ 113-81.1 through 113-81.3: Recodified as Article 82 of Chapter 106, G.S. 106-1001 through G.S. 106-1003, by Session Laws 2011-145, s. 13.25(ee), effective July 1, 2011.
Article 6B - License Agents.
§§ 113-81.4 through 113-81.13: Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 7 - North Carolina Game Law of 1935.
§§ 113-82 through 113-99: Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§ 113-99.1. Recodified as § 113-270.2A.
§§ 113-100 through 113-109. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§§ 113-109.1 through 113-109.5. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 7A - Safe Distances for Hunting Migratory Wild Waterfowl.
§§ 113-109.6 through 113-109.8. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 8 - Fox-Hunting Regulations.
§ 113-110. Repealed by Session Laws 1945, c. 217.
§§ 113-110.1 through 113-112. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 9 - Federal Regulations on Federal Lands.
§§ 113-113 through 113-113.5: Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 9A - Regulation of Trapping.
§§ 113-113.6 through 113-113.19: Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 9B - Regulation of Beaver Taking.
§§ 113-113.20 through 113-113.23. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 10 - Regulation of Fur Dealers; Licenses.
§§ 113-114 through 113-120. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 10A - Trespassing upon "Posted" Property to Hunt, Fish or Trap.
§§ 113-120.1 through 113-120.4. Transferred to §§ 14-159.6 to 14-159.9 by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 11.
Article 10B - Liability of Landowners to Authorized Users.
§§ 113-120.5 through 113-120.7. Repealed by Session Laws 1980, c. 830, s. 1.
Article 11 - Miscellaneous Provisions.
§§ 113-121 through 113-126.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§ 113-126.2: Not set out.
Article 12 - General Definitions.
§ 113-127. Application of Article.
§ 113-128. Definitions relating to agencies and their powers.
§ 113-129. Definitions relating to resources.
§ 113-130. Definitions relating to activities of public.
Article 13 - Jurisdiction of Conservation Agencies.
§ 113-131. Resources belong to public; stewardship of conservation agencies; grant and delegation of powers; injunctive relief.
§ 113-132. Jurisdiction of fisheries agencies.
§ 113-133. Abolition of local coastal fishing laws.
§ 113-133.1. Limitations upon local regulation of wildlife resources; certain local acts retained.
§ 113-134.1. Jurisdiction over marine fisheries resources in Atlantic Ocean.
§ 113-135. General penalties for violating Subchapter or rules; increased penalty for prior convictions; interpretive provisions.
§ 113-135.1. Limitation upon penalty for offense created by rules of Wildlife Resources Commission in certain instances.
§ 113-136. Enforcement authority of inspectors and protectors; refusal to obey or allow inspection by inspectors and protectors.
§ 113-137. Search on arrest; seizure and confiscation of property; disposition of confiscated property.
§ 113-138. Enforcement jurisdiction of special conservation officers.
§ 113-139. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§§ 113-141 through 113-145. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 13A - Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
§§ 113-145.1 through 113-145.8: Recodified as §§ 113A-251 through 113A-259 by Session Laws 2003-340, s. 1.3, effective July 27, 2003.
§§ 113-145.9 through 113-150. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 14 - Commercial and Sports Fisheries Licenses.
§§ 113-151 through 113-167. Repealed by Session Laws 1997-400, s. 5.4, effective July 1, 1999.
Article 14A - Coastal and Estuarine Commercial Fishing Licenses.
§ 113-168.1. General provisions governing licenses and endorsements.
§ 113-168.2. Standard Commercial Fishing License.
§ 113-168.3. Retired Standard Commercial Fishing License.
§ 113-168.4. Sale of fish.
§ 113-168.5. License endorsements for Standard Commercial Fishing License.
§ 113-168.6. Commercial fishing vessel registration.
§ 113-169: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-384, s. 2(b), effective August 23, 2013.
§ 113-169.1. Permits for gear, equipment, and other specialized activities authorized.
§ 113-169.2. Shellfish license for North Carolina residents without a SCFL.
§ 113-169.3. Licenses for fish dealers.
§ 113-169.4. Licensing of ocean fishing piers; fees.
§ 113-169.5. Land or sell license; vessels fishing beyond territorial waters.
§ 113-170. Exportation and importation of fish and equipment.
§ 113-170.1. Nonresidents reciprocal agreements.
§ 113-170.2. Fraud or deception as to licenses, permits, or records.
§ 113-170.4. Rules as to possession, transportation, and disposition of fisheries resources.
§ 113-170.5. Violations with respect to coastal fisheries resources.
§ 113-171. Suspension, revocation, and reissuance of licenses.
§ 113-171.1. Use of spotter planes in commercial fishing operations regulated.
§ 113-173. Recreational Commercial Gear License.
§ 113-173.1. North Carolina Commercial Fishing Resource Fund.
Article 14B - Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses.
§ 113-174.1. License required; general provisions governing licenses.
§ 113-174.2. Coastal Recreational Fishing License.
§ 113-174.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.8(p), effective August 1, 2013.
§ 113-174.5. Blocks of 10 Ten-Day Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses.
Article 14C - Marine Resources Fund and Marine Resources Endowment Fund.
§ 113-175.1. North Carolina Marine Resources Fund.
§§ 113-175.2 through 113-175.4: Repealed by Session Laws 2005-455, ss. 2.4 through 2.6, effective January 1, 2006.
§ 113-175.5. North Carolina Marine Resources Endowment Fund.
§ 113-175.6: Repealed by Session Laws 2015-286, s. 4.12(a), effective October 22, 2015.
§ 113-176. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-177. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-178. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-179. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-180. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 15 - Regulation of Coastal Fisheries.
§ 113-181. Duties and powers of Department.
§ 113-182. Regulation of fishing and fisheries.
§ 113-182.1. Fishery Management Plans.
§ 113-183. Unlawful possession, transportation and sale of fish.
§ 113-184. Possession and transportation of prohibited oyster equipment.
§ 113-185. Fishing near ocean piers; trash or scrap fishing.
§ 113-186. Measures for fish scrap and oil.
§ 113-187. Penalties for violations of Subchapter and rules.
§ 113-188. Additional restrictions authorized.
§ 113-189. Protection of sea turtles, marine mammals, migratory birds, and finfish.
§ 113-190: Recodified as § 113-200 by Session Laws 1997-400, s. 6.7.
§ 113-191. Unlawful sale or purchase of fish; criminal and civil penalties.
§§ 113-192 through 113-199. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-200: Repealed by Session Laws 2013-360, s. 14.7(a), effective July 1, 2013.
Article 16 - Cultivation of Shellfish.
§ 113-201. Legislative findings and declaration of policy; authority of Marine Fisheries Commission.
§ 113-202. New and renewal leases for shellfish cultivation; termination of leases issued prior to January 1, 1966.
§ 113-202.1. Water column leases for aquaculture.
§ 113-202.2. Water column leases for aquaculture for perpetual franchises.
§ 113-203. Transplanting of oysters and clams.
§ 113-204. Propagation of shellfish.
§ 113-205. Registration of grants in navigable waters; exercise of private fishery rights.
§ 113-206. Chart of grants, leases and fishery rights; overlapping leases and rights; contest or condemnation of claims; damages for taking of property.
§ 113-207. Taking shellfish from certain areas forbidden; penalty.
§ 113-208. Protection of private shellfish rights.
§ 113-209. Taking polluted shellfish at night or with prior conviction forbidden; penalty.
§ 113-210. Under Dock Oyster Culture.
§§ 113-211 through 113-220: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 16A - Marine Aquaculture.
§ 113-216. Legislative findings and declaration of policy.
§ 113-217. New leases for marine aquaculture.
§ 113-218. Protection of private marine aquaculture rights.
§ 113-219: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-220: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 17 - Administrative Provisions; Regulatory Authority of Marine Fisheries Commission and Department.
§ 113-221.1. Proclamations; emergency review.
§ 113-221.2. Additional rules to establish sanitation requirements for scallops, shellfish, and crustacea; permits and permit fees authorized.
§ 113-221.3. Monitoring program for State coastal fishing and recreation waters; removal or destruction of warning signs.
§ 113-221.5. Right of entry to enforce certain sanitation requirements.
§ 113-222. Arrest, service of process and witness fees of inspectors.
§ 113-223. Reciprocal agreements by Department generally.
§ 113-224. Cooperative agreements by Department.
§ 113-225. Inspectors not to have financial interest in fisheries.
§ 113-226. Administrative authority of Department; administration of funds; delegation of powers.
§ 113-227. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
§ 113-228. Adoption of federal regulations.
§ 113-229. Permits to dredge or fill in or about estuarine waters or State-owned lakes.
§ 113-230. Orders to control activities in coastal wetlands.
§§ 113-231 through 113-240. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 18 - Commercial and Sports Fisheries Advisory Board.
§§ 113-241 through 113-250. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, ss. 28, 72.
Article 19 - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact and Commission.
§ 113-251. Definition of terms.
§ 113-252. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact and Commission.
§ 113-253. Amendment to Compact to establish joint regulation of specific fisheries.
§ 113-254. North Carolina members of Commission.
§ 113-255. Powers of Commission and commissioners.
§ 113-256. Powers herein granted to Commission are supplemental.
§ 113-257. Report of Commission to Governor and legislature; recommendations for legislative action; examination of accounts and books by Auditor.
§ 113-258. Commission subject to provisions of State Budget Act.
Article 19A - Fishery Management Councils.
§ 113-259. North Carolina members of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
§ 113-260. North Carolina members of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
§§ 113-260.1 through 113-260.5. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 20 - Miscellaneous Regulatory Provisions.
§ 113-261. Taking fish and wildlife for scientific purposes; permits to take in normally unauthorized manner; cultural and scientific operations.
§ 113-262. Taking fish or wildlife by poisons, drugs, explosives or electricity prohibited; exceptions; possession of illegally killed fish or wildlife prohibited.
§ 113-263. Inspecting plans and specifications of dams.
§ 113-264. Regulatory power over agency property; public hunting opportunities; scheduling of managed hunts.
§ 113-265. Obstructing or polluting flow of water into hatchery; throwing fish offal into waters.
§ 113-266. Interference with artificial reef marking devices.
§ 113-267. Replacement costs of marine, estuarine, and wildlife resources; rules authorized; prima facie evidence.
§ 113-268. Injuring, destroying, stealing, or stealing from nets, seines, buoys, pots, etc.
§ 113-269. Robbing or injuring hatcheries and other aquaculture operations.
§ 113-270. Use of oyster shells by landscape contractors prohibited.
Article 21 - Licenses and Permits Issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 113-270.1A. Hunter safety course required.
§ 113-270.1B. License required to hunt, fish, or trap; fees set by Commission.
§ 113-270.1C. Combination hunting and inland fishing licenses.
§ 113-270.2A. Voluntary contribution to hunter education program.
§ 113-270.2B. Voluntary migratory waterfowl conservation print.
§ 113-270.3. Special activity licenses; big game kill reports.
§ 113-270.4. Hunting and fishing guide license.
§ 113-271. Hook-and-line licenses in inland and joint fishing waters.
§ 113-272. Special trout license; mountain heritage trout waters 3-day fishing license.
§ 113-272.1. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§ 113-272.2. Special device licenses.
§ 113-272.3. Special provisions respecting fishing licenses; grabbling; taking bait fish; use of landing nets; lifetime licenses issued from Wildlife Resources Commission headquarters; personalized lifetime sportsman combination licenses.
§ 113-272.6. Possession, Transportation, Importation, and Exportation of non-farmed cervids.
§ 113-275. General provisions respecting licenses and permits.
§ 113-276. Exemptions and exceptions to license and permit requirements.
§ 113-276.1. Regulatory authority of Wildlife Resources Commission as to license requirements and exemptions.
§ 113-276.2. Licensees and permittees subject to administrative control; refusal to issue or reissue, suspension, and revocation of their licenses and permits; court orders of suspension.
§ 113-276.3. Mandatory suspension of entitlement to license or permit for fixed period upon conviction of specified offenses.
§ 113-277. Suspension and revocation of licenses and permits in the discretion of the court; suspension of entitlement; court's power concurrent; definition of "conviction"; penalties.
§ 113-278. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-279. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-280. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 21A - Regulating Hunting and Fishing on the Registered Property of Another.
§ 113-282. Registration and posting of property.
§ 113-283. Entry permits furnished by Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 113-284. Affirmative duty of sportsmen to determine if property is registered and posted.
§ 113-285. Hunting or fishing on registered property of another without permission.
§ 113-286. Removal, destruction, or mutilation of posted notices.
§ 113-287. General provisions pertaining to enforcement of Article.
§ 113-288. Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-289. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 21B - Criminally Negligent Hunting.
§ 113-290. Unlawful use of firearms.
Article 22 - Regulation of Wildlife.
§ 113-291.1. Manner of taking wild animals and wild birds.
§ 113-291.1A. Computer-assisted remote hunting prohibited.
§ 113-291.2. Seasons and bag limits on wild animals and birds; including animals and birds taken in bag; possession and transportation of wildlife after taking.
§ 113-291.3. Possession, sale, and transportation of wildlife.
§ 113-291.4. Regulation of foxes; study of fox and fur-bearer populations.
§ 113-291.4A. Open seasons for taking foxes with firearms.
§ 113-291.5. Regulation of dogs used in hunting; limitations on authority of Wildlife Resources Commission; control of dogs on game lands; control of dogs chasing deer; other restrictions.
§ 113-291.5A. Exemption from civil liability for landholder permitting retrieval of hunting dogs.
§ 113-291.6. Regulation of trapping.
§ 113-291.7. Regulation of bears; limited retention of local acts closing bear seasons.
§ 113-291.8. Requirement to display hunter orange.
§ 113-291.9. Taking of beaver.
§ 113-291.10. Beaver Damage Control Advisory Board.
§ 113-291.11. Feeding of alligators prohibited.
§ 113-291.12. Unlawful to remove live feral swine from traps.
§ 113-291.13. Application of wildlife laws to opossums.
§ 113-292. Authority of the Wildlife Resources Commission in regulation of inland fishing and the introduction of exotic species.
§ 113-293. Obstructing rivers or creeks; keeping open fishways in dams.
§ 113-294.1. Wildlife Poacher Reward Fund.
§ 113-295. Unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources.
§ 113-296. Disabled Sportsman Program.
§ 113-297. Method exemptions for disabled persons.
§ 113-298. Unlawful use of facilities provided for disabled sportsman.
§ 113-299. Aerial management of feral swine.
§ 113-300. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22A - Use of Poisons and Pesticides.
§ 113-300.1. Use of poisons and pesticides in general.
§ 113-300.2. Declaring wild animal or bird a pest; concurrence of Wildlife Resources Commission required before poison or pesticide may be used.
§ 113-300.3. Penalties for violations of Article; repeated offenses.
§ 113-300.4. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 22B - Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
§ 113-300.6. Governor to execute compact; form of compact.
§ 113-300.7. Appointment of Compact Administrator; implementation; rules; amendments.
Article 23 - Administrative Provisions; Assent to Certain Federal Acts.
§ 113-301: Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§ 113-301.1. Wildlife Resources Commission obligated to make efforts to notify members of the public who may be affected by operative provisions of statutes and rules.
§ 113-302. Prima facie evidence provisions.
§ 113-302.1. Inspection of licensed or commercial premises; authority to secure inspection warrants.
§ 113-303. Arrest, service of process and witness fees of protectors.
§ 113-304. Reciprocal agreements by Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 113-305. Cooperative agreements by Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 113-306. Administrative authority of Wildlife Resources Commission; disposition of license funds; delegation of powers; injunctive relief; emergency powers.
§ 113-307. Adoption of federal laws and regulations.
§ 113-307.1. Legislative assent to specific federal acts.
Article 23A - Promotion of Coastal Fisheries and Seafood Industry.
§ 113-309. Declaration of policy.
§ 113-310. Certain activities not to be deemed illegal or in restraint of trade.
§ 113-311. Referendum and assessment declared to be in public interest.
§ 113-312. Application to Marine Fisheries Commission for authority to conduct referendum.
§ 113-313. Action of Marine Fisheries Commission on application.
§ 113-314. Agency to determine time and place of referendum, amount and basis of assessment, etc.; notice of referendum.
§ 113-315.1. Arrangements for and management of referendum; expenses.
§ 113-315.2. Referendum may be by mail ballot or box ballot; who may vote.
§ 113-315.3. Preparation and distribution of ballots; conduct of referendum; canvass and declaration of results.
§ 113-315.4. Levy and collection of assessment; use of proceeds and other funds.
§ 113-315.5. Alternative method for collection of assessment.
§ 113-315.6. Subsequent referendum where assessment defeated.
§ 113-315.7. Subsequent referendum where assessment adopted.
§ 113-315.8. Refund of assessment; refusal to pay assessment.
§ 113-315.9. Bond of financial officer; audit.
§§ 113-315.10 through 113-315.14. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 23B - Fishermen's Economic Development Program.
§ 113-315.18. Fishermen's Economic Development Program.
§§ 113-315.20 through 113-315.24. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 23C - North Carolina Marine Industrial Park Authority.
§ 113-315.25. Creation of Authority; membership; appointment; terms and vacancies; officers; meetings and quorum; compensation.
§ 113-315.28. Purposes of Authority.
§ 113-315.29. Powers of Authority.
§ 113-315.30. Approval of acquisition and disposition of real property.
§ 113-315.31. Issuance of bonds.
§ 113-315.32. Power of eminent domain.
§ 113-315.33. Exchange of property; removal of buildings, etc.
§ 113-315.34. Jurisdiction of the Authority; application of Chapter 20; appointment and authority of special police.
§ 113-315.37. Liberal construction of Article.
§ 113-315.38. Warehouses, wharves, etc., on property abutting navigable waters.
Article 24 - Miscellaneous Transitional Provisions.
§ 113-316. General statement of purpose and effect of revisions of Subchapter IV made in 1965 and 1979.
§ 113-317. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§§ 113-318 through 113-320. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 28.
§§ 113-321 through 113-322. Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c. 830, s. 1.
§§ 113-323 through 113-330: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 25 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Wildlife Species of Special Concern.
§ 113-332. Declaration of policy.
§ 113-333. Powers and duties of the Commission.
§ 113-334. Criteria and procedures for placing animals on protected animal lists.
§ 113-335. North Carolina Nongame Wildlife Advisory Committee.
§ 113-336. Powers and duties of the Advisory Committee.
§ 113-337. Unlawful acts; penalties.
§§ 113-338 through 113-350: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 113-351. Unified hunting and fishing licenses; subsistence license waiver.
§§ 113-352 through 113-377: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 26 - Marine Fisheries Compact and Commission.
§§ 113-377.1 through 113-377.7: Transferred to §§ 113-252 through 113-258 by Session Laws 1965, c. 957.
Article 26A - Repeal of Acts.
§ 113-377.8. Repeal of certain public, public-local, special and private acts.
Article 27 - Oil and Gas Conservation.
§ 113-378. Persons drilling for oil or gas to register and furnish bond.
§ 113-379. Filing log of drilling and development of each well.
§ 113-380. Violation a misdemeanor.
§ 113-382. Declaration of policy.
§§ 113-383 through 113-386. Repealed by Session Laws 1973, c. 1262, s. 86.
§ 113-387: Repealed by Session Laws 2014-4, s. 17(c), effective July 1, 2015, and applicable to energy minerals severed on or after that date.
§ 113-388: Repealed by Session Laws 2014-4, s. 17(c), effective July 1, 2015, and applicable to energy minerals severed on or after that date.
§ 113-391. Jurisdiction and authority; rules and orders.
§ 113-391.1. Trade secret and confidential information determination; protection; retention; disclosure to emergency personnel.
§ 113-392. Protecting pool owners; drilling units in pools; location of wells; shares in pools.
§ 113-393. Development of lands as drilling unit by agreement or order of Commission.
§ 113-394. Limitations on production; allocating and prorating "allowables."
§ 113-395. Permits, fees, and notice required for oil and gas activities.
§ 113-395.1. Miscellaneous permit requirements.
§ 113-395.2. Subsurface injection of waste prohibited.
§ 113-395.3. Environmental compliance review requirements for applicants and permit holders.
§ 113-395.4. Seismic or geophysical data collection.
§ 113-396. Wells to be kept under control.
§ 113-397. Hearing in emergency.
§ 113-398. Procedure and powers in hearings by Department.
§ 113-399. Suits by Department.
§ 113-400. Assessing costs of hearings.
§ 113-401. Party to hearings; review.
§§ 113-404 through 113-405: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 827, s. 119.
§ 113-406. Effect of pendency of judicial review; stay of proceedings.
§ 113-408. Enjoining violation of laws and rules; service of process; application for drilling well to include residence address of applicant.
§ 113-409. Punishment for making false entries, etc.
§ 113-410. Penalties for other violations.
§ 113-411. Dealing in or handling of illegal oil, gas or product prohibited.
§ 113-412. Seizure and sale of contraband oil, gas and product.
§ 113-413: Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 827, s. 124.
§ 113-414. Filing list of renewed leases in office of register of deeds.
§ 113-415.1. Local ordinances regulating oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities invalid; petition to preempt local ordinance.
§§ 113-416 through 113-419. Repealed by Session Laws 1959, c. 779, s. 3.
§ 113-420. Notice and entry to property.
§ 113-421. Presumptive liability for water contamination; compensation for other damages; responsibility for reclamation.
§ 113-423. Required lease terms.
§ 113-424: Repealed by Session Laws 2012-143, s. 4(f), effective July 2, 2012.
§ 113-425. Registry of landmen required.
§ 113-426. Publication of information for landowners.

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