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ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 49, ARTICLE I, SEC. 49-4, OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO INCLUDE THE USE OF CROSSBOW AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY’S AGENT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Chapter 49, Article I, Sec. 49-4, of the Duluth City Code be amended as follows:
Sec. 49-4. Possession of rifles and shotguns out of doors; hunting prohibited.
(a) No person shall have in possession out of doors, unless unloaded and contained in a gun case or unloaded and broken down, any rifle or shotgun; provided, that the removal of the bolt from any firearm, without further breaking down firearm, shall not be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements of this Section;
(b) Except for harvesting of deer by use of bow and arrow and crossbow, in areas designated by the city council, as authorized by Chapter 6 of Duluth City Code, within the city of Duluth, no person shall hunt any animal with a firearm, air gun, bow and arrow, crossbow, slingshot or any other weapon.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its passage and publication.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance includes the use of crossbow as authorized by Chapter 6 of the Duluth City code.