North Carolina § 168-3 - Right to use of public conveyances, accommodations, etc.
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§ 168-3. Right to use of public conveyances, accommodations, etc.
Persons with disabilities are entitled to accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars, boats, or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation; hotels, lodging places, places of public accommodation, amusement or resort to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons. History (1973, c. 493, s. 1; 2005-450, s. 1.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2005-450, s. 1, effective September 1, 2005, substituted "Persons with disabilities" for "The handicapped and physically disabled."
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 168-3
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 168-3 cover?
Section 168-3 ("Right to use of public conveyances, accommodations, etc.") 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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