North Carolina § 130A-195 - Destroying stray or feral animals in quarantine districts.
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§ 130A-195. Destroying stray or feral animals in quarantine districts.
When quarantine has been declared and stray or feral animals continue to run uncontrolled in the area, any peace officer or Animal Control Officer shall have the right, after reasonable effort has been made to apprehend the animals, to destroy the stray or feral animals and properly dispose of their bodies. History (1935, c. 122, s. 13; 1953, c. 876, s. 9; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 2009-327, s. 10.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-327, s. 10, effective October 1, 2009, in the section catchline, substituted "stray or feral animals" for "stray dogs and cats", in the first sentence, substituted "stray or feral animals" for "dogs and cats", and in the last sentence, substituted "stray or feral animals" for "uncontrolled dogs and cats."
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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