North Carolina § 153A-442 - Animal shelters.
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§ 153A-442. Animal shelters.
A county may establish, equip, operate, and maintain an animal shelter or may contribute to the support of an animal shelter, and for these purposes may appropriate funds not otherwise limited as to use by law. The animal shelters shall meet the same standards as animal shelters regulated by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to its authority under Chapter 19A of the General Statutes. History (1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2004-199, s. 39(a).) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2004-199, s. 39(a), effective August 17, 2004, added the last sentence.
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