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S146 • 2025

Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Corbin
Last action
2025-02-25
Official status
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

What This Bill Does

  • Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  2. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 146

Short Title: Lake Glenville/Restrict Wake Surfing. (Local)
Sponsors: Senator Corbin (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
February 25, 2025
*S146-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT WAKE SURFING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE 2
WATERS OF LAKE GLENVILLE IN JACKSON COUNTY. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1.(a) Definition. – For purposes of this section, wake surfing means the 5
operation of a motorboat, as defined in G.S. 75A-2, to which weight has been added in the stern 6
via water-filled tanks or other ballasts for the purpose of creating an artificially enlarg ed wake 7
that is or is intended to be surfed by another person towed behind the motorboat. 8
SECTION 1.(b) Prohibition. – No person may engage in wake surfing within 500 9
feet of the shoreline or any structure, moored vessel, kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or swimmer. 10
SECTION 2. Violation. – A violation of this act is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable 11
by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) in addition to any other punishment 12
prescribed for that offense. 13
SECTION 3. Enforcement. – This act is enforceable by law enforcement officers of 14
the Wildlife Resources Commission, by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and by other peace officers 15
with general subject matter jurisdiction. 16
SECTION 4. Applicability. – This act applies only to the waters of Lake Glenvi lle 17
in Jackson County. 18
SECTION 5. Effective Date. – This act becomes effective October 1, 2025, and 19
applies to offenses committed on or after that date. 20