Chapter 19A

49 published sections.

Article 1 - Civil Remedy for Protection of Animals

N.C.G.S. § 19A-1 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-1.1 — Exemptions.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-2 — Purpose.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-3 — Preliminary injunction; care of animal pending hearing on the merits.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-4 — Permanent injunction.

Article 2 - Protection of Black Bears

N.C.G.S. § 19A-10 — Unlawful to buy, sell or enclose (except as provided) black bear.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-11 — Inapplicable to bona fide zoos, etc.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-12 — Possession of black bear on July 1, 1975; surrender of bear; modification of facilities; forfeiture.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-13 — Violation of Article.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-14 — Enforcement of Article.

Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act

N.C.G.S. § 19A-20 — Title of Article.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-21 — Purposes.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-22 — Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-23 — Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-24 — Powers of Board of Agriculture.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-25 — Employees; investigations; right of entry.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-26 — Certificate of registration required for animal shelter.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-27 — License required for operation of pet shop.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-28 — License required for public auction or boarding kennel.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-29 — License required for dealer.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-30 — Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-31 — License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-32 — Procedure for review of Director's decisions.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-32.1 — Minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters; public viewing of animals in animal shelters; disposition of animals.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-33 — Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-34 — Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-35 — Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-36 — Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-37 — Application of Article.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-38 — Use of license fees.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-39 — Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-40 — Civil Penalties.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-41 — Legal representation by the Attorney General.

Article 4 - Animal Cruelty Investigators

N.C.G.S. § 19A-45 — Appointment of animal cruelty investigators; term of office; removal; badge; oath; bond.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-46 — Powers; magistrate's order; execution of order; petition; notice to owner.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-47 — Care of seized animals.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-48 — Interference unlawful.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-49 — Educational requirements.

Article 5 - Spay/Neuter Program

N.C.G.S. § 19A-60 — Legislative findings.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-61 — Spay/Neuter Program established.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-62 — Spay/Neuter Account established.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-63 — Eligibility for distributions from Spay/Neuter Account; Definitions.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-64 — Distributions to counties and cities from Spay/Neuter Account.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-65 — Annual Report Required From Every Animal Shelter in Receipt of State or Local Funding.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-66 — Notification of available funding.

Article 5A - Animal Shelter Support Fund

N.C.G.S. § 19A-67 — Animal Shelter Support Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-68 — Grants to counties and cities from Animal Shelter Support Fund.
N.C.G.S. § 19A-69 — Report.

Article 6 - Care of Animal Subjected to Illegal Treatment

N.C.G.S. § 19A-70 — Care of animal subjected to illegal treatment.