§ 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 Rules
§ 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
§ 113-140 Warning tickets
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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 113 > Article 13 - Jurisdiction of Conservation Agencies

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3