143-247. Transfer of powers, duties, jurisdiction, and responsibilities.
All duties, powers, jurisdiction, and responsibilities now vested by statute in and heretofore exercised by the Department of Conservation and Development, the Board of Conservation and Development, the Director of Conservation and Development, the Division of Game and Inland Fisheries, the Commissioner of Game and Inland Fisheries, or any predecessor organization, board, commission, commissioner or official relating to or pertaining to the wildlife resources of North Carolina, subject to the provisions of Subchapter IV of Chapter 113 of the General Statutes, are hereby transferred to and vested by law in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission hereby created, subject to the provisions of this Article. The powers, duties, jurisdiction, and responsibilities hereby transferred shall be vested in the Commission immediately upon its organization under the provisions of this Article. Provided however, that no provision of this Article shall be construed as transferring to or conferring upon the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, herein created, jurisdiction over the administration of any laws regulating the pollution of streams or public waters in North Carolina. (1947, c. 263, s. 11; 1965, c. 957, s. 14.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 24 - Wildlife Resources Commission.
§ 143-239 - Statement of purpose.
§ 143-240 - Creation of Wildlife Resources Commission; districts; qualifications of members.
§ 143-241 - Appointment and terms of office of Commission members; filling of vacancies.
§ 143-242 - Vacancies by death, resignation or otherwise.
§ 143-243 - Organization of the Commission; election of officers; Robert's Rules of Order.
§ 143-244 - Location of offices.
§ 143-246 - Executive Director; appointment, qualifications and duties.
§ 143-247 - Transfer of powers, duties, jurisdiction, and responsibilities.
§ 143-247.1 - Commission may accept gifts.
§ 143-247.2 - Wildlife Conservation Account; emblems for those who donate to the Account.
§ 143-248 - Transfer of lands, buildings, records, equipment, and other properties.
§ 143-249 - Transfer of personnel.
§ 143-249.1 - Operating budget.
§ 143-250 - Wildlife Resources Fund.
§ 143-250.1 - Wildlife Endowment Fund.
§ 143-251 - Cooperative agreements.
§ 143-252 - Article subject to Chapter 113.
§ 143-253 - Jurisdictional questions.
§ 143-254.2 - Enforcement of local laws.
§ 143-254.5 - Disclosure of personal identifying information.
§ 143-254.7 - Appropriation and emergency power to combat Chronic Wasting Disease; report.