§ 106-405 – Prohibited acts; penalties.
106-405. Prohibited acts; penalties. (a) Except as provided in G.S. 106-404, any person who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this Part is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (b) It is prohibited that any person knowingly and willfully: (1) Hide or conceal any animals that are subject to a quarantine under this Part. […]
§ 106-405.1 – Definitions.
106-405.1. Definitions. For the purpose of this Part, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) "Garbage" means consisting in whole or in part of animal waste resulting from handling, preparing, cooking and consuming food, including the offal from or parts thereof; provided that the Commissioner of Agriculture or […]
§ 106-405.2 – Permit for feeding garbage to swine.
106-405.2. Permit for feeding garbage to swine. (a) No person shall feed garbage to swine without first securing a permit therefor from the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture or his authorized agent. Such permits shall be issued for a period of one year and shall be renewable on the date of expiration. (b) No permit […]
§ 106-405.3 – Application for permit.
106-405.3. Application for permit. (a) Any person desiring to obtain a permit to feed garbage to swine shall make written application therefor to the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture in accordance with requirements of this Part. (b) The Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to collect a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each permit […]
§ 106-405.4 – Revocation of permits.
106-405.4. Revocation of permits. Upon determination that any person, having a permit issued under this Part or one who has applied for a permit hereunder, has violated or failed to comply with any provisions of this Part, the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture may revoke such permit or refuse to issue a permit to an […]
§ 106-405.5 – Sanitation.
106-405.5. Sanitation. Premises on which garbage feeding is permitted under this Part must be equipped with feeding platforms constructed of concrete, wood or other impervious material, or troughs of such material of sufficient size to accommodate the swine herd. Premises must be kept free of collections of unused garbage and waste materials. Sanitation, rat and […]
§ 106-399.4 – Imminent threat of contagious animal disease; emergency measures and procedures.
106-399.4. Imminent threat of contagious animal disease; emergency measures and procedures. (a) When determined by the State Veterinarian, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture and with the approval of the Governor, that there is an imminent threat within the State of a contagious animal disease that has the potential for very serious and rapid […]
§ 106-399.5 – Warrantless inspections.
106-399.5. Warrantless inspections. When determined by the State Veterinarian, in consultation with the Commissioner of Agriculture and with the approval of the Governor, that there is an imminent threat within the State of a contagious animal disease that has the potential for very serious and rapid spread, is of serious socioeconomic and public health consequence, […]
§ 106-400 – Sale or transportation of animals affected with disease prohibited.
106-400. Sale or transportation of animals affected with disease prohibited. No person shall sell, trade, offer for sale or trade, or transport by motor vehicle on any public road or other public place within the State any animal affected with a contagious animal disease, unless permitted by the State Veterinarian in writing and in accordance […]
§ 106-400.1 – Swine disease testing.
106-400.1. Swine disease testing. In order to control or prevent the spread of swine diseases, the Board of Agriculture may adopt rules authorizing the State Veterinarian or an authorized representative to enter, at reasonable times, the premises where swine are kept and to examine the swine and obtain blood or tissue samples for testing purposes. […]