North Carolina § 130A-198 - Confinement.
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§ 130A-198. Confinement.
A person who owns or has possession of an animal which is suspected of having rabies shall immediately notify the local health director or county Animal Control Officer and shall securely confine the animal in a place designated by the local health director. The animal shall be confined for a period of 10 days. Other animals may be destroyed at the discretion of the State Public Health Veterinarian. History (1935, c. 122, s. 15; c. 344; 1941, c. 259, s. 10; 1953, c. 876, s. 11; 1983, c. 891, s. 2; 2009-327, s. 13.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-327, s. 13, effective October 1, 2009, substituted "The animal" for "Dogs and cats" at the beginning of the second sentence.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 130A-198 cover?
Section 130A-198 ("Confinement.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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