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REFERENCE TITLE: constitutional rights; game and fish |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Forty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session 2008
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HCR 2037 |
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Introduced by Representatives Weiers JP, Adams, Barnes, Barto, Boone, Mason, Tobin, Senator Gray L: Representatives Brown, Burges, Campbell CH, Campbell CL, Crandall, Crump, DeSimone, Driggs, Farley, Gallardo, Lopez, Lujan, McGuire, McLain, Murphy, Nichols, Pancrazi, Paton, Pearce, Prezelski, Tom, Yarbrough
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending article II, Constitution of Arizona, by adding section 36; relating to hunting and fishing.
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Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
1. Article II, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended by adding section 36 as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
36. Hunting, fishing and harvesting game animals
Section 36. A. The right of citizens to hunt, fish and harvest game animals on public and private property consistent with the law of trespass shall not be impaired and is subject only to reasonable regulations and restrictions specifically prescribed by the legislature.
B. Consistent with the public trust to conserve birds, game animals, fish and wildlife, traditional methods may be used to take nonthreatened species, traditionally pursued.
C. Public hunting, fishing and harvest are preferred means of managing and controlling nonthreatened wildlife.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.