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House Concurrent Resolution 82 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.82
(By Delegates Beach, Stemple, Tabb, Crozier, Argento,
Swartzmiller, Eldrige, Anderson and Hamilton)
(Originating in the Committee on Agriculture and Natural
Resources; referred to the committee on Rules.)
(March 30, 2005)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to conduct
a study of allowing the posting of property with clearly
visible paint markings in order to prohibit hunting or
trespassing.
Whereas, Current law states that land can be properly posted
with signs to prohibit hunting, trapping, fishing or trespassing;
and
W
HEREAS
, Paint posting can provide a economical method of
posting property to protect a landowner from unwanted hunters or
trespassers; and
Whereas, Several states (i.e. Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and
Kansas) have successfully implemented paint posting legislation;
and
Whereas, It is the Legislature's intent to look into the
advantages, disadvantages and feasibility of posting property using
paint; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study of allowing land owners to post private property with clearly
visible paint markings to prohibit hunting or trespassing; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.