§ 19A-20 – Title of Article.
19A-20. Title of Article. This Article may be cited as the Animal Welfare Act. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 1.)
§ 19A-21 – Purposes.
19A-21. Purposes. The purposes of this Article are (i) to protect the owners of dogs and cats from the theft of such pets; (ii) to prevent the sale or use of stolen pets; (iii) to insure that animals, as items of commerce, are provided humane care and treatment by regulating the transportation, sale, purchase, housing, […]
§ 19A-22 – Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director.
19A-22. Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director. There is hereby created within the Animal Health Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a new section thereof, to be known as the Animal Welfare Section of said division. The Commissioner of Agriculture […]
§ 19A-23 – Definitions.
19A-23. Definitions. For the purposes of this Article, the following terms, when used in the Article or the rules or orders made pursuant thereto, shall be construed respectively to mean: (1) "Adequate feed" means the provision at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 hours, of a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species and […]
§ 19A-24 – Powers of Board of Agriculture.
19A-24. Powers of Board of Agriculture. (a) The Board of Agriculture shall: (1) Establish standards for the care of animals at animal shelters, boarding kennels, pet shops, and public auctions. A boarding kennel that offers dog day care services and has a ratio of dogs to employees or supervisors, or both employees and supervisors, of […]
§ 19A-25 – Employees; investigations; right of entry.
19A-25. Employees; investigations; right of entry. For the enforcement of the provisions of this Article, the Director is authorized, subject to the approval of the Commissioner to appoint employees as are necessary in order to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Article, and to assign them interchangeably with other employees of the Animal […]
§ 19A-26 – Certificate of registration required for animal shelter.
19A-26. Certificate of registration required for animal shelter. No person shall operate an animal shelter unless a certificate of registration for such animal shelter shall have been granted by the Director. Application for such certificate shall be made in the manner provided by the Director. No fee shall be required for such application or certificate. […]
§ 19A-27 – License required for operation of pet shop.
19A-27. License required for operation of pet shop. No person shall operate a pet shop unless a license to operate such establishment shall have been granted by the Director. Application for such license shall be made in the manner provided by the Director. The license shall be for the fiscal year and the license fee […]
§ 19A-28 – License required for public auction or boarding kennel.
19A-28. License required for public auction or boarding kennel. No person shall operate a public auction or a boarding kennel unless a license to operate such establishment shall have been granted by the Director. Application for such license shall be made in the manner provided by the Director. The license period shall be the fiscal […]
§ 19A-29 – License required for dealer.
19A-29. License required for dealer. No person shall be a dealer unless a license to deal shall have been granted by the Director to such person. Application for such license shall be in the manner provided by the Director. The license period shall be the fiscal year and the license fee shall be seventy-five dollars […]
§ 19A-30 – Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.
19A-30. Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license. The Director may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a certificate of registration for any animal shelter or a license for any public auction, kennel, pet shop, or dealer, if after an impartial investigation as provided in this Article he determines that […]
§ 19A-31 – License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation.
19A-31. License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation. A license is not transferable. When there is a transfer of ownership, management, or operation of a business of a licensee hereunder, the new owner, manager, or operator, as the case may be, whether it be an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or other […]
§ 19A-32 – Procedure for review of Director's decisions.
19A-32. Procedure for review of Director’s decisions. A denial, suspension, or revocation of a certificate or license under this Article shall be made in accordance with Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 13; 1987, c. 827, s. 68.)
§ 19A-32.1 – Minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters; public viewing of animals in animal shelters; disposition of animals.
19A-32.1. Minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters; public viewing of animals in animal shelters; disposition of animals. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all animals received by an animal shelter or by an agent of an animal shelter shall be held for a minimum holding period of 72 hours, or for […]
§ 19A-33 – Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
19A-33. Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license. Operation of a pet shop, kennel, or public auction without a currently valid license shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor subject only to a penalty of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), and each day of operation […]
§ 19A-34 – Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer.
19A-34. Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer. Acting as a dealer in animals as defined in this Article without a currently valid dealer’s license shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. Continued illegal operation after conviction shall constitute a separate offense. Animals found in possession or custody […]
§ 19A-35 – Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
19A-35. Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals. Failure of any person licensed or registered under this Article to adequately house, feed, and water animals in his possession or custody shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor, and such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars […]
§ 19A-36 – Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden.
19A-36. Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden. Violation of any provision of this Article which relates to the seizing, impoundment, and custody of an animal by a dog warden shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor and the person convicted thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) […]
§ 19A-37 – Application of Article.
19A-37. Application of Article. This Article shall not apply to a place or establishment which is operated under the immediate supervision of a duly licensed veterinarian as a hospital where animals are harbored, boarded, and cared for incidental to the treatment, prevention, or alleviation of disease processes during the routine practice of the profession of […]
§ 19A-38 – Use of license fees.
19A-38. Use of license fees. All license fees collected shall be used in enforcing and administering this Article. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 19.)