§ 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. […]
§ 19A-45 – Appointment of animal cruelty investigators; term of office; removal; badge; oath; bond.
19A-45. Appointment of animal cruelty investigators; term of office; removal; badge; oath; bond. (a) The board of county commissioners is authorized to appoint one or more animal cruelty investigators to serve without any compensation or other employee benefits in his county. In making these appointments, the board may consider persons nominated by any society incorporated […]
§ 19A-46 – Powers; magistrate's order; execution of order; petition; notice to owner.
19A-46. Powers; magistrate’s order; execution of order; petition; notice to owner. (a) Whenever any animal is being cruelly treated as defined in G.S. 19A-1(2), an animal cruelty investigator may file with a magistrate a sworn complaint requesting an order allowing the investigator to provide suitable care for and take immediate custody of the animal. The […]
§ 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 […]