INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF DERING HARBOR
LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF THE YEAR 2002

A LOCAL LAW PROHIBITING HUNTING AND TRAPPING IN THE VILLAGE OF DERING HARBOR

BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF DERING HARBOR AS FOLLOWS:

Section
1.0 Enactment, Effective Date, Purpose and Definitions.
1.1 Title of Local Law
1.2 Enactment.
1.3 Effective Date.
1.4 Findings.
1.5 Purpose and Intent of Local Law.
2.0 General Provisions
2.1 Hunting and Trapping Prohibited
2.2 Fines and Penalties
3.0 Severability

Section 1.0     Title, Enactment, Effective Date, Findings, Intent and Purpose

1.1. Title
This Local Law shall be entitled “Local Law of 2002 of the Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor, A Local Law Prohibiting Hunting and Trapping in the Village of Dering Harbor.

1.2. Enactment
Pursuant to Section 10 of the Home Rule Law and the Village Law of the State of New York the Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor, County of Suffolk and State of New York, hereby enacts by this Local Law of 2002, a Local Law of the Village of Dering Harbor.

1.3. Effective Date.
This local law shall take effect on the filing of the approved Local Law with the Secretary of State of New York, which shall be within twenty {20) days after its approval by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor.

1.4 Findings.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dering Harbor hereby determines and finds that due to the development of the Village, the increase in the number and density of residents, families and their guests residing in and enjoying their properties, as well as the Village and its assets, and the proximity of their homes and properties, that hunting and trapping of all types imposes a severe hazard and threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Village, and their families and guests, and that it is in the best interests of the Village, its residents and property owners to adopt a local law establishing regulations prohibiting hunting and trapping in the Village of Dering Harbor.

1.5. Purpose and Intent of Local Law.
The purpose and intent of this Local Law is to protect the health, safety and well being of the residents of the Village of Dering Harbor, and their residents, families and guests through the banning of hunting and trapping in the Village of Dering Harbor.

2.0 Genera1 Provisions;

2.1 Hunting and Trapping Prohibited
Hunting and trapping of all types is hereby prohibited within the Village of Dering Harbor.

2.2 Fines and Pena1ties
There shall be a fine of $250 for each violation of this local law, plus such other penalty as a court of competent jurisdiction shall deem just and proper.

3.0 Severabi1ity.
In the event that any section or portion of this Local Law shall be deemed to be unenforceable or of no effect, the remainder of the Local Law shall survive and remain in full force and effect.