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S.B. 24 - Protection of Natural Beauty Act of 2019

AN ACT

To protect areas of natural beauties.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Assembly of the State of Mayflower in Congress assembled,

SECTION I. LONG TITLE; SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE

  • (a) An act to protect areas of natural beauties in Mayflower’s State Parks.
  • (b) Brandishing firearms in the areas outlined in this Act shall be deemed illegal.

SECTION II. DEFINITIONS

  • (a) Natural Beauty Areas: Areas outlined in the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Act, as well as any areas specified in any acts by congress as an area of natural beauty.

SECTION III. DOCUMENTATION; ENFORCEMENT

  • (a) Brandishing a firearm within 100 studs of a Parks and Wildlife structure shall be deemed illegal, and punishable by a fine of $150, or 5 minutes in the County Jail.
  • (b) Discharging a firearm within 100 studs of a Parks and Wildlife structure shall be deemed illegal, and punishable by a fine of $500, or 10 minutes in the County Jail.
  • (c) A new charge shall be added known as “Brandishing a firearm within an area of natural beauty,” and shall be classified as a misdemeanor. Individuals may be charged by this crime if they break part (a) of this section, and shall be punished with the punishments listed in part (a).
  • (d) A new charge shall be added known as “Discharging a firearm within an area of natural beauty,” and shall be classified as a misdemeanor. Individuals may be charged by this crime if they break part (b) of this section, and shall be punished with the punishments listed in part (b).
  • (e) Mayflower Law Enforcement Agencies and the Mayflower Parks and Wildlife Department shall enforce this law upon signature from the Governor.

SECTION IV. TIMEFRAME

  • (a) This act shall go into law immediately after the Governor of Mayflower signs it into law. This act shall end once the Governor, Judicial Official, or a Legislative Official deems it shall no longer be in effect by using their appropriate, prescribed powers.

SECTION V. NULLIFICATION

  • (a) This act may be nullified, repealed, or altered by an Act of Senate.

Last update: May 7, 2020