[Adopted 7-6-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ELIGIBLE AREA
Any county within the State of New York that has enacted
a local law authorizing participation in a youth hunting pilot program,
and has notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
of such participation.
HUNTING LICENSE HOLDER
A person who has successfully completed a hunter education/safety
course, and currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
LEGAL GUARDIAN
A person legally responsible for a minor participating in
the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program who currently holds a valid hunting
license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
and has at least three years of prior experience hunting deer as a
hunting license holder.
MENTOR
A person who: (a) currently holds a valid hunting license
issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation;
(b) is 21 years of age or older; (c) has at least three years of prior
experience hunting deer as a hunting license holder; and (d) has been
designated in writing by a minor's parent or legal guardian on a form
prescribed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
to serve as a mentor to said minor for purposes of the Pilot Youth
Deer Hunting Program.
MINOR
A youth 12 or 13 years of age who currently holds a valid
hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation to hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading
firearm within an eligible area.
PARENT
A person who currently holds a valid hunting license issued
by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has
at least three years of prior experience hunting deer as a hunting
license holder, and is the parent of the minor participating in the
Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program.
PHYSICAL CONTROL
The physical proximity of a minor to a parent, legal guardian,
or mentor and is such that the parent, legal guardian, or mentor is:
(a) reasonably able to issue verbal directions and instructions; (b)
maintain constant visual contact; and (c) otherwise able to provide
guidance and supervision to the minor.
In accordance with Environmental Conservation Law § 11-0935.2,
a copy of this article shall be filed with the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation thereby notifying the Department of
Putnam County's participation in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program.
A copy shall also shall be filed with the New York State Department
of State in accordance with Section 27 if the Municipal Home Rule
Law.
If any part of this article is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this article.
The County hereby declares that it would have passed this article
and each section or subsection thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more of the sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
or phrases may be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
All ordinances, local laws, and parts thereof inconsistent with
this article are hereby repealed.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York in accordance
with Section 27 if the Municipal Home Rule Law.