LOCAL LAW NO. "G" FOR 2021
A LOCAL LAW ADOPTING A PILOT YOUTH DEER HUNTING PROGRAM
Introduced: 6/14/21
By Ms. Plotsky, Messrs. Touchette, Smith, A. Joyce, Efekoro, R. Joyce, Ms. McLaughlin, Messrs. Peter, Ricard, Ward, Burgdorf, Drake, Ms. Lockart, Messrs. Mauriello, Perlee, Tunny, Mss. Whalen and Cunningham:
BE IT ENACTED by the County Legislature of the County of Albany as follows:
SECTION 1. Title
This Local Law shall be known as "A Local Law Adopting a Pilot Youth Deer Hunting
Program."
SECTION 2. Purpose
Consistent with the provisions of Environmental Conservation Law section 11-0935, this Local Law is adopted to authorize the expansion of youth hunting and allow licensed hunters ages 12 or 13 to hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun or muzzle-loading firearm when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or mentor.
SECTION 3. Authority
This Local Law is adopted under the authority granted by:
1. Article IX of the New York State Constitution, ? 2[c];
2. New York Municipal Home Rule Law, ? 10; and
3. New York Environmental Conservation Law ? 11-0935.
SECTION 4. Definitions
1. "Eligible area" means any county within the State of New York that has enacted a local law authorizing participation in a youth hunting pilot program, and has notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of such participation.
2. "Hunting license holder" means a person who has successfully completed a hunter education/safety course, and currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
3. "Legal guardian" means a person legally responsible for a minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program who currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and has at least three years of prior experience hunting deer as a hunting license holder.
4. "Mentor" means a person who (a) currently holds a valid hunting license issued by...
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