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North Carolina

West's North Carolina General Statutes Annotated. Chapter 130A. Public Health. Article 6. Communicable Diseases. Part 6. Rabies. � 130A-195. Destroying stray or feral animals in quarantine districts

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Citation: NC ST � 130A-195

Citation: N.C.G.S.A. � 130A-195

Last Checked by Web Center Staff: 11/2011

Summary:

This North Carolina statute provides that when quarantine has been declared and dogs and cats continue to run uncontrolled in the area, any peace officer or Animal Control Officer shall have the right, after reasonable effort has been made to apprehend the animals, to destroy the uncontrolled dogs and cats and properly dispose of their bodies.

Statute in Full:

When quarantine has been declared and stray or feral animals continue to run uncontrolled in the area, any peace officer or Animal Control Officer shall have the right, after reasonable effort has been made to apprehend the animals, to destroy the stray or feral animals and properly dispose of their bodies.

CREDIT(S)

Added by Laws 1983, c. 891, § 2. Amended by S.L. 2009-327, § 10, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.

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