REPEAL OF HILLSDALE COUNTY SUNDAY HUNTING BAN
House Bill 4854
Sponsor: Rep. Bruce Caswell
Committee: Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Complete to 8-14-03
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4854 AS INTRODUCED 6-18-03
The bill would repeal Local Act 1 of 1935, which prohibits hunting with firearms or dogs on Sunday in Hillsdale County. However, the repeal of the local act would be conditioned on a vote of the voters of Hillsdale County. The county board of commissioners could adopt a resolution to submit to the voters a ballot question on the repeal of the Sunday hunting ban. The question would be submitted to the voters at the November 2004 general election or at a special election in 2004 called specifically for that purpose by the board of commissioners. If a majority of the voters approve of the repeal, the act would be repealed ten days after the election results are certified.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.