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NC Gen Stat § 143-247.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-247.2 - Wildlife Conservation Account; emblems for those who donate to the Account.

 143-247.2. Wildlife Conservation Account; emblems for those who donate to the Account.(a) Account. - The Wildlife Conservation Account is established within the Wildlife Resources Fund and is subject to the oversight of the State Auditor pursuant to Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes. Revenue is credited to the Account from donations of income tax refunds, from other donations, from revenue derived from the sale of wildlife resources license plates, and from interest earned on the Account balance. The Commission may use revenue in the Account only for the following purposes:(1) To manage, preserve, or protect wildlife species that are endangered, threatened, or of special concern and are included on the State's protected animal lists.(2) To manage, preserve, or protect nongame wildlife species that are not on the State's protected animal lists.(3) To administer and enforce nongame wildlife programs under the jurisdiction of the Commission.(b) Emblems. - The Commission may issue and sell appropriate emblems by which to identify recipients of the emblems as contributors to the Wildlife Conservation Account. Emblems of different size, shape, type, or design may be used to recognize contributions in different amounts. The Commission may not issue an emblem for a contribution of less than five dollars ($5.00). (1975, c. 77; 1993, c. 257, s. 14; c. 543, s. 7; 1995, c. 509, s. 81; 2007-448, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-248 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-248 - Transfer of lands, buildings, records, equipment, and other properties.

 143-248. Transfer of lands, buildings, records, equipment, and other properties.There is hereby transferred to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission all lands, buildings, structures, records, reports, equipment, vehicles, supplies, materials, and other properties, and the possession and use thereof, which have heretofore been acquired or obtained and now remain in the possession of, or which are now and heretofore have been used or intended for use by the Department of Conservation and Development, the Director of Conservation and Development, the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries, and the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries, and any predecessor organization or division or official of either, for the purpose of protecting, propagating, and developing game, fur-bearing animals, game fish, inland fisheries, and all other wildlife resources which heretofore have been used or held by them in connection with any program conducted for said purposes, whether said lands or properties were acquired, purchased, or obtained by deed, gift, grant, contract, or otherwise; the said lands and other properties hereby transferred, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth to the said Wildlife Resources Commission shall be held and used by it subject to the provisions of this Article and other provisions of law in furtherance of the intents, purposes, and provisions of this Article and other provisions of law in such manner and for such purposes as may be determined by the Commission. In the event that there shall arise any conflict in the transfer of any properties or functions as herein provided, the Governor of the State is hereby authorized and empowered to issue such executive order, or orders, as may be necessary clarifying and making certain the issue, or issues, thus arising: Provided, further, nothing herein contained shall be construed to transfer any of the State parks or State forests to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: Provided, further, title to the property transferred by virtue of the provisions of this Article shall be held by the State of North Carolina for the use and benefit of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the use, control and sale of any of such property shall be governed by the general law of the State affecting such matters. (1947, c. 263, s. 12; 1965, c. 957, s. 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-249 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-249 - Transfer of personnel.

 143-249. Transfer of personnel.Upon July 1, 1947, the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development shall cease to exist and all employees of said Division shall continue as employees of the Commission at their option or until further action by the Commission. (1947, c. 263, s. 13.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-249.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-249.1 - Operating budget.

 143-249.1. Operating budget.No more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the certified operating budget of the Wildlife Resources Commission shall be allowed to accumulate in a cash balance. It is the intent of the General Assembly to implement in any subsequent fiscal year a nonrecurring reduction in an amount equal to the cash balance that exceeds twenty-five percent (25%) of the authorized operating budget in the prior fiscal year.  (2013-283, s. 18.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-251 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-251 - Cooperative agreements.

 143-251. Cooperative agreements.In furtherance of the purposes of this Article the Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into cooperative agreements pertaining to the management and development of the wildlife resources with federal, State, and other agencies, or governmental subdivisions. (1947, c. 263, s. 15.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-252 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-252 - Article subject to Chapter 113.

 143-252. Article subject to Chapter 113.Nothing in this Article shall be construed to affect the jurisdictional division between the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality contained in Subchapter IV of Chapter 113 of the General Statutes, or in any way to alter or abridge the powers and duties of the two agencies conferred in that Subchapter.  (1947, c. 263, s. 16; 1965, c. 957, s. 17; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 166; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-253 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-253 - Jurisdictional questions.

 143-253. Jurisdictional questions.In the event of any questions arising between the Department of Environmental Quality and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as to any duty or responsibility or authority imposed upon either of said bodies by law, or in case of any conflicting rules or administrative practices adopted by said bodies, such questions or matters shall be determined by the Governor and his determination shall be binding on each of said bodies.  (1947, c. 263, s. 17; 1973, c. 1262, s. 86; 1977, c. 771, s. 4; 1989, c. 727, s. 167; 1997-443, s. 11A.119(a); 2015-241, s. 14.30(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-254.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-254.2 - Enforcement of local laws.

 143-254.2. Enforcement of local laws.(a) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to enforce all local acts heretofore or hereinafter enacted respecting game animals, fur-bearing animals and birds, including local acts which prohibit or restrict hunting from, to or across public roads and highways and including local acts which prohibit or restrict the taking of specified animals or birds.Provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply on the lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.(b) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to require the hiring of additional personnel by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. (1977, c. 120, ss. 1-3.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-254.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-254.5 - Disclosure of personal identifying information.

 143-254.5. Disclosure of personal identifying information.Social security numbers and identifying information obtained by the Commission shall be treated as provided in G.S. 132-1.10. For purposes of this section, "identifying information" also includes a person's mailing address, residence address, e-mail address, Commission-issued customer identification number, date of birth, information subject to G.S. 106-24.1 transferred to the Commission from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and telephone number.  (2005-455, s. 1.17; 2006-255, s. 11.1; 2017-10, s. 2.1(a); 2017-211, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-254.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.|§ 143-254.7 - Appropriation and emergency power to combat Chronic Wasting Disease.

 143-254.7. Appropriation and emergency power to combat Chronic Wasting Disease.If the Commission determines that an outbreak of Chronic Wasting Disease in the State constitutes a significant threat to deer and other cervid species, the Commission may declare a wildlife emergency. Upon declaration of the wildlife emergency, the Commission shall request needed additional funding for immediate investigation, containment, and eradication of the outbreak from the Contingency and Emergency Fund to the Council of State for approval following the process set forth in G.S. 143C-4-4(c). The approved funds will be allocated by the State Controller to a special fund called the Chronic Wasting Disease Emergency Response Fund (CWD Response Fund). Funds allocated to the CWD Response Fund are appropriated to the Wildlife Resources Commission for the purposes for which the funds are requested and approved. The Commission shall request any federal funds available to combat Chronic Wasting Disease in cervids, and any such funds obtained will be used to offset State funds appropriated under this section to the extent allowed by applicable law. The Commission will inform the Office of State Budget and Management of the amount of State funds offset by federal funds, and the Office of State Budget and Management shall direct the State Controller to transfer these funds from the CWD Response Fund to the Contingency and Emergency Fund upon receipt of the federal funds.  (2021-160, s. 7(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.6 - Short title.

 143-260.6. Short title.This Article shall be known and may be cited as the State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act. (1973, c. 443, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.7 - Purpose.

 143-260.7. Purpose.It is the purpose of this Article to prescribe the conditions and procedures under which properties may be specially dedicated for the purposes enumerated by Article XIV, Sec. 5 of the North Carolina Constitution ("Conservation of Natural Resources"), accepted by the General Assembly for said purposes, and thereby constituted part of the State Nature and Historic Preserve. (1973, c. 443, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.9 - Dedication shall not affect maintenance and improvement of existing structures or facilities.

 143-260.9. Dedication shall not affect maintenance and improvement of existing structures or facilities.The dedication of property to the State Nature and Historic Preserve shall not prevent the administering State agency or local governing body from carrying out normal maintenance and improvement of existing structures or facilities that are appropriate to, and consistent with, the purpose for which the property in question was obtained by the State agency or local governing body. (1973, c. 443, s. 4.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10C (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10C - Removal of land in Hemlock Bluffs from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

 143-260.10C. Removal of land in Hemlock Bluffs from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10(1), the tract identified as a portion of the property legally described in Deed Book 3135, Page 937, Wake County Registry, containing 14.4 acres, as shown on a survey prepared by A. Roger Barnes (RLS) and entitled "Proposed Exchange of 14.4 Acres From the State of North Carolina to the Town of Cary," dated August 19, 1988, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land to expand Hemlock Bluffs Natural Area or sell the land and use the proceeds for that purpose. The State of North Carolina may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.The removal of the portion of Hemlock Bluffs under this section achieves the requirements and purposes of Part 32 of Article 7 [Article 2] of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes and constitutes a deletion from the State Parks System as required by G.S. 143B-135.54.  (1989, c. 384, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(z), (aa); 2015-268, s. 5.4(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10D (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10D - Removal of land at Hammocks Beach State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

 143-260.10D. Removal of land at Hammocks Beach State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10(1), the tract identified as a portion of the property legally described in Deed Book 414, Page 607, Onslow County Registry, containing 0.063 acres; beginning at a point located S 25 19'50" W, 60.86 feet, thence S 02 10'40" E, 33.61 feet from the southeast corner of above reference property, proceeding from said beginning point S 02 10'40" E, 32.73 feet, thence S 69 12'45" W, 176.47 feet to a point, thence N 59 47'25" E, 189.47 feet to the point of beginning; as shown on a survey prepared by John P. McLean Engineering Associates and entitled "Exhibit Map Showing Land Swap Between N.C. Park Service and Hammocks Point" dated June 29, 1990, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.The State of North Carolina may only exchange this land for other land for inclusion in Hammocks Beach State Park or sell the land and use the proceeds for that purpose. The State of North Carolina may not otherwise sell or exchange this land.The removal of the portion of Hammocks Beach State Park under this section achieves the requirements and purposes of Part 32 of Article 7 [Article 2] of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes and constitutes a deletion from the State Parks System as required by G.S. 143B-135.54.  (1991, c. 318, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(z), (aa); 2015-268, s. 5.4(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10E (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10E - Utility easement at William B. Umstead State Park.

 143-260.10E. Utility easement at William B. Umstead State Park.(a) The State of North Carolina may grant a utility easement to Carolina Power and Light Company across a tract of land within William B. Umstead State Park. The easement shall be 100 feet wide, extending 50 feet on each side of the following-described survey line: Lying and being in Leesville township, Wake County, North Carolina; BEGINNING at point B2 as shown on the Drawing hereinafter referred to, the point B2 being located in a southern property line of Raleigh Durham Airport Authority (formerly Continental Mortgage Investors) and a northern property line of the State of North Carolina; the point B2 also being located North 87 degrees 01 minute 31 seconds West 834.04 feet from a concrete monument making a southeastern corner of Raleigh Durham Airport Authority (formerly Continental Mortgage Investors); and runs thence South 02 degrees 01 minute 53 seconds East 3508.00 feet to point A2 on the Drawing, the location of Point A2 having North Carolina Coordinates Y=773, 193.769 and X=2,069,162.420, the Point A2 being located at the terminus of Carolina Power and Light Company's existing 100 foot wide right-of-way strip, as shown and described on Carolina Power and Light Company Drawing No. RW-A-5246, dated September 1977, which Drawing also shows the respective complementing sidelines going to make up the easement.(b) The State of North Carolina may only use the proceeds from the easement described in subsection (a) of this section to acquire property at any State park.(c) The grant of the easement within William B. Umstead State Park to Carolina Power and Light Company under this section constitutes authorization by the General Assembly that the described tract of land may be used for a utility easement, which is a purpose other than the public purposes as specified in Article XIV, Section 5, of the Constitution, Article 25B of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes, and Part 32 of Article 7 [Article 2] of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.  (1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 907, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(z).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10F (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10F - Road right-of-way; Pilot Mountain State Park.

 143-260.10F. Road right-of-way; Pilot Mountain State Park.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10, the State of North Carolina may convey a road right-of-way to the Department of Transportation across lands within Pilot Mountain State Park. The right-of-way for the road shall begin 71.9 feet S 70 41' 12" E of park corner number 94 as shown on the June 1, 1968, Pilot Mountain State Park survey by Southern Mapping & Engineering Company. From point of beginning N 70 41' 12" W for 71.9 feet, then following the centerline of the existing road SR 2068 N 02 31' 21" E for 24.13 feet, then N 25 17' 28" E for 225.06 feet, then N 35 31'48" E for 139.35 feet, then with the northern boundary of the park S 55 48' 51" E for 30.0 feet, then along new right-of-way line for approximately 350 feet as shown on Department of Transportation Plat of SR 2068, Shoals Road - McKinney Cut, Surry County, W.O. 6.742488 dated August 28, 1992, to point of beginning. The area of this right-of-way is approximately 17,850 square feet.(b) The property described in subsection (a) of this section is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve and deleted from the State Parks System.(c) The State shall only use the proceeds from this right-of-way to acquire lands for the expansion of Pilot Mountain State Park. (1993, c. 457.)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10G (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10G - Removal of land in Crowders Mountain State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

 143-260.10G. Removal of land in Crowders Mountain State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10(6), the portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County, Crowders Mountain Township, described in Deed Book 1240, Page 451, and containing 225 square feet and as shown in a survey by R&W Engineering and Surveying entitled "Conveyance of 0.0052 acres owned by Crowders Mountain State Park, Gaston Co., NC" and dated January 18, 1995, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.(b) The property described in subsection (a) of the section is deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S. 143B-135.54.(c) The State may only exchange this property for other property for the expansion of Crowders Mountain State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose. The State shall not otherwise sell or exchange this land.  (1995, c. 131, s. 1; 2015-241, s. 14.30(aa); 2015-268, s. 5.4(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10H (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10H - Removal of land in Gorges State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

 143-260.10H. Removal of land in Gorges State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10(23), the portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Gorges State Park in Transylvania County, described in Deed Book 153, Page 083, and containing approximately 4.2 acres as shown as Tract "A" in a survey by E. Roger Raxter, Inc., entitled State of North Carolina and Blue Ridge Mountains RV Resort Property Owners' Association, Inc., and dated March 20, 2016, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.(b) The property described in subsection (a) of this section is deleted from the State Parks System pursuant to G.S. 143B-135.54.(c) The State may only exchange this property for other property for the expansion of Gorges State Park or sell this land and use the proceeds for that purpose. The State shall not otherwise sell or exchange this land.  (2016-100, s. 11(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143-260.10I (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions|Article 25B - State Nature and Historic Preserve Dedication Act.|§ 143-260.10I - Removal of land in Jockey's Ridge State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.

 143-260.10I. Removal of land in Jockey's Ridge State Park from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 143-260.10(15), the portion of that certain tract or parcel of property at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Dare County, described in Deed Book 222, Page 732, and Deed Book 227, Page 501, and containing 0.6 acres as shown in a survey by Timmons Group entitled Plat Showing a Proposed Dominion North Carolina Power Easement Across the Properties of the State of North Carolina (Jockey's Ridge State Park) and dated December 18, 2014, is removed from the State Nature and Historic Preserve.  (2016-100, s. 11(a).)