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N.C.G.S. § 19A-10

Unlawful to buy, sell or enclose (except as provided) black bear.

Effective date
2026-08-08
Last verified
2026-08-09
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Except as otherwise provided in applicable statutes, it shall be unlawful for any person to buy or sell black bears or for any person, firm or corporation to possess or keep any black bear (Ursus americanus ) in any enclosure, pen, cage, or other place or means of captivity except as hereinafter provided. (1975, c. 56, s. 1.)

Reviewed 2026-08-09 · source_verified