North Carolina § 130A-194 - Quarantine of districts infected with rabies.

§ 130A-194. Quarantine of districts infected with rabies.

An area may be declared under quarantine against rabies by the local health director when the disease exists to the extent that the lives of persons are endangered. When quarantine is declared, each animal in the area that is required to be vaccinated under this Part shall be confined on the premises of the owner or in a veterinary hospital unless the animal is on a leash or under the control and in the sight of a responsible adult. History (1935, c. 122, s. 12; 1941, c. 259, s. 9; 1949, c. 645, s. 3; 1953, c. 876, s. 8; 1957, c. 1357, s. 8; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 2009-327, s. 9.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-327, s. 9, effective October 1, 2009, in the second sentence, substituted "animal in the area that is required to be vaccinated under this Part" for "dog and cat in the area" near the beginning, "hospital unless the animal is" for "hospital. However, dogs or cats" near the middle, and deleted "may be permitted to leave the premises of the owner or the veterinary hospital" from the end.