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N.C.G.S. § 130A-195

Destroying stray or feral animals in quarantine districts.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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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. (1935, c. 122, s. 13; 1953, c. 876, s. 9; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 2009-327, s. 10.)