[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Elkton 6-19-1980 as Secs. 9-3-71
and 9-3-72 of the 1980 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-18-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to
be discharged any firearm within the Town; or to hunt with other weapons,
specifically to include, but not be limited to, bows and arrows, crossbows,
sling-shots, slung-shots, air rifles, BB guns, pellet guns, etc.,
or similar devices; provided that this section shall not apply to
any law enforcement officer in the performance of his or her duties,
nor to any other person whose willful act is otherwise justifiable
or excusable at law in the protection of his or her life or property,
or that of another, or as otherwise specifically authorized by law;
provided, further, that this section shall not apply to any person
shooting in licensed shooting galleries or shooting inside a building
on a shooting range so constructed as to prevent the shot, projectile
or other missile which has been fired from escaping or ricocheting;
or archery ranges of schools; and in addition shall not apply to any
citizen who, having obtained permission and a permit from the Chief
of Police, may shoot at rats or other noxious animals upon his or
her premises.
A.
The shooting of an arrow from a bow in a manner that can be reasonably
expected to result in the impact of the arrow upon the property of
another without permission from the owner or tenant of such property
is prohibited in the Town of Elkton.
B.
ARROW
BOW
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A shaft-like projectile intended to be shot from a bow.
Includes all compound bows, crossbows, longbows and recurve
bows having a peak draw weight of 10 pounds or more. The term "bow"
does not include bows which have a peak draw of less than 10 pounds
or which are designed or intended to be used principally as toys.
It shall be an offense for any person to fail to abide by this
chapter, and any person found guilty thereof shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed $500. Each day any violation of this
chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
