§ 19A-69 – Report.
19A-69. Report. The Department shall report annually to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources and the Fiscal Research Division no later than March 1. The report shall contain information regarding all revenues and expenditures of the Animal Shelter Support Fund. (2015-241, s. 13.7(b); 2020-78, s. 5.1(b).)
§ 19A-70 – Care of animal subjected to illegal treatment.
19A-70. Care of animal subjected to illegal treatment. (a) In every arrest under any provision of Article 47 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes or under G.S. 67-4.3 or upon the commencement of an action under Article 1 of this Chapter by a county or municipality, by a county-approved animal cruelty investigator, by other […]
§ 19A-48 – Interference unlawful.
19A-48. Interference unlawful. It shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor, to interfere with an animal cruelty investigator in the performance of his official duties. (1979, c. 808, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 318; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
§ 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.)
§ 19A-39 – Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs.
19A-39. Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs. Nothing in this Article shall apply to those kennels or establishments operated primarily for the purpose of boarding or training hunting dogs. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 21; 1979, c. 734, s. 2.)
§ 19A-40 – Civil Penalties.
19A-40. Civil Penalties. The Director may assess a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person who violates a provision of this Article or any rule promulgated thereunder. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Director shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation. The […]
§ 19A-41 – Legal representation by the Attorney General.
19A-41. Legal representation by the Attorney General. It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to represent the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or to designate some member of his staff to represent the Commissioner and the Department, in all actions or proceedings in connection with this Article. […]