North Carolina § 19A-35 - Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
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§ 19A-35. Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.
Failure of any person licensed or registered under this Article to adequately house, feed, and water animals in his possession or custody shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor, and such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) per animal or more than a total of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Such animals shall be subject to seizure and impoundment and upon conviction may be sold or euthanized at the discretion of the Director and such failure shall also constitute grounds for revocation of license after public hearing. History (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 16; 1999-408, s. 4.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19A-35 ("Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.") 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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