North Carolina § 143-153 - Keeping swine near State institutions; penalty.
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§ 143-153. Keeping swine near State institutions; penalty.
On the petition of a majority of the legal voters living within a radius of one quarter of a mile of the administrative building of any State educational or charitable institution, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep swine or swine pens within such radius of one quarter of a mile. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be subject to only a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00). History (1909, c. 706; C.S., s. 7527; 1993, c. 539, s. 1015; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 62; c. 24, s. 14(c).) Opinions of Attorney General This section does not protect any church or other non-governmental organization. See opinion of Attorney General to The Honorable Cary Allred, The North Carolina General Assembly, 2001 N.C. AG LEXIS 14 (6/12/2001). The statute does not apply to protect local public schools. See opinion of Attorney General to The Honorable Cary Allred, The North Carolina General Assembly, 2001 N.C. AG LEXIS 14 (6/12/2001).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 143-153 cover?
Section 143-153 ("Keeping swine near State institutions; penalty.") 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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