§ 67-14 – Mad dogs, dogs killing sheep, etc., may be killed.
67-14. Mad dogs, dogs killing sheep, etc., may be killed. Any person may kill any mad dog, and also any dog if he is killing sheep, cattle, hogs, goats, or poultry. (1919, c. 116, s. 8; C.S., s. 1682.)
§ 67-14.1 – Dogs injuring deer or bear on wildlife management area may be killed; impounding unmuzzled dogs running at large.
67-14.1. Dogs injuring deer or bear on wildlife management area may be killed; impounding unmuzzled dogs running at large. (a) Any dog which trails, runs, injures or kills any deer or bear on any wildlife refuge, sanctuary or management area, now or hereafter so designated and managed by the Wildlife Resources Commission, during the closed […]
§ 67-16 – Failure to discharge duties imposed under this Article.
67-16. Failure to discharge duties imposed under this Article. Any person failing to discharge any duty imposed upon him under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1919, c. 116, s. 10; C.S., s. 1684; 1993, c. 539, s. 535; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
§ 67-18 – Application of Article.
67-18. Application of Article. This Article, G.S. 67-5 to 67-18, inclusive, is hereby made applicable to every county in the State of North Carolina, notwithstanding any provisions in local, special or private acts exempting any county or any township or municipality from the provisions of the same enacted at any General Assembly commencing at the […]
§ 67-30 – Appointment of animal control officers authorized; salary, etc.
67-30. Appointment of animal control officers authorized; salary, etc. A county may appoint one or more animal control officers and may fix their salaries, allowances, and expenses. (1951, c. 931, s. 1; 1955, c. 1333, s. 1; 1957, cc. 81, 840; 1973, c. 822, s. 6.)
§ 67-31 – Powers and duties of dog warden.
67-31. Powers and duties of dog warden. The powers and duties of the county dog warden shall be as follows: (1) He shall have the power of arrest and be responsible for the enforcement within his county of all public and public-local laws pertaining to the ownership and control of dogs, and shall cooperate with […]
§ 67-36 – Article supplements existing laws.
67-36. Article supplements existing laws. The provisions of this Article are to be construed as supplementing and not repealing existing State laws pertaining to the ownership, taxation, and control of dogs. (1951, c. 931, s. 7.)
§ 67-4.2 – Precautions against attacks by dangerous dogs.
67-4.2. Precautions against attacks by dangerous dogs. (a) It is unlawful for an owner to: (1) Leave a dangerous dog unattended on the owner’s real property unless the dog is confined indoors, in a securely enclosed and locked pen, or in another structure designed to restrain the dog; (2) Permit a dangerous dog to go […]
§ 67-4.3 – Penalty for attacks by dangerous dogs.
67-4.3. Penalty for attacks by dangerous dogs. The owner of a dangerous dog that attacks a person and causes physical injuries requiring medical treatment in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023; 1993, c. 539, s. 533; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, […]
§ 67-4.4 – Strict liability.
67-4.4. Strict liability. The owner of a dangerous dog shall be strictly liable in civil damages for any injuries or property damage the dog inflicts upon a person, his property, or another animal. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023, s. 1.)