GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1983 SESSION

CHAPTER 110 
HOUSE BILL 109 

AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE WILDLIFE PRESERVE AND BIRD SANCTUARY IN ARROWHEAD BEACH SUBDIVISION, CHOWAN COUNTY. 

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1.  Sections 1 through 5 of Chapter 184 of the 1979 Session Laws are amended to read: 
"Section 1. A wildlife preserve and bird sanctuary is established in the Arrowhead Beach Subdivision, Chowan County. The preserve and sanctuary embrace all of the lands described in certain plats recorded in the Registry of Deeds of Chowan County and more particularly set out as follows: 
Section 'A' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 3, Page 77.  Section 'B' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 18.  Section 'C' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 3, Page 69.  Section 'D' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 3, Page 72.  Section 'E' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 3, Page 79.  Section 'F' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 7.  Section 'G' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 17.  Section 'H' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 38.  Section 'J' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 26.  Section 'K' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 19.  Section 'L' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 27.  Section 'M' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 33.  Section 'EE' of Arrowhead Beach, Plat Book 4, Page 40. 
Sec. 2.  It is the intent of this act to establish a wildlife preserve and bird sanctuary for the preservation and protection of all animals and birds in Arrowhead Beach Subdivision.  It is also the intent of this act to prevent the hazards caused by firing weapons in the Arrowhead Beach Subdivision. 
Sec. 3.  The Arrowhead Property Owners Association is authorized to contract with the Department of Transportation for the erection and maintenance of signs, at all major entrances to Arrowhead Beach Subdivision, stating that the area is a wildlife preserve and a bird sanctuary. 
Sec. 4.  (a) It is unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or otherwise kill within the sanctuary and preserve established by this act any bird or animal. 
(b)	It is unlawful to discharge, fire or shoot a firearm, pistol, a rifle or shotgun except for self protection, protection of the home or the elimination of vermin within the sanctuary and preserve established by this act. 
(c)	Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 30 days or by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). 
Sec. 5.  The provisions of this act are enforceable by officers of the  Wildlife Resources Commission, the Highway Patrol, the officers of the Chowan County Sheriff's Department and any other State and county officers who have the power of arrest." 
Sec. 2.  This act shall become effective 30 days after ratification. 
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 29th day of March, 1983.