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18 sections in this chapter.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-1 Liability for injury to livestock or fowls
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If any dog, not being at the time on the premises of the owner or person having charge thereof, shall kill or injure any livestock or fowls, the owner or person having such dog in charge shall be liable for damages sustained by the injury, killing, or maiming of any livestock, an…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-12 Permitting dogs to run at large at night; penalty; liability for damage
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No person shall allow his dog over six months old to run at large in the nighttime unaccompanied by the owner or by some member of the owner's family, or some other person by the owner's permission. Any person intentionally, knowingly, and willfully violating this section shall b…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-14 Mad dogs, dogs killing sheep, etc., may be killed
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Any person may kill any mad dog, and also any dog if he is killing sheep, cattle, hogs, goats, or poultry. (1919, c. 116, s. 8; C.S., s. 1682.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-14.1 Dogs injuring deer or bear on wildlife management area may be killed; impounding unmuzzled dogs running at large
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(a) Any dog which trails, runs, injures or kills any deer or bear on any wildlife refuge, sanctuary or management area, now or hereafter so designated and managed by the Wildlife Resources Commission, during the closed season for hunting with dogs on such refuge or management are…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-16 Failure to discharge duties imposed under this Article
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Any person failing to discharge any duty imposed upon him under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1919, c. 116, s. 10; C.S., s. 1684; 1993, c. 539, s. 535; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-17 § 67-17
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Deleted.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-18 Application of Article
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This Article, G.S. 67-5 to 67-18, inclusive, is hereby made applicable to every county in the State of North Carolina, notwithstanding any provisions in local, special or private acts exempting any county or any township or municipality from the provisions of the same enacted at …
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-2 Permitting bitch at large
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If any person owning or having any bitch shall knowingly permit her to run at large during the erotic stage of copulation he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (1862-3, c. 41, s. 2; Code, s. 2501; Rev., s. 3303; C.S., s. 1670; 1993, c. 539, s. 529; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, …
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-3 Sheep-killing dogs to be killed
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If any person owning or having any dog that kills sheep or other domestic animals, or that kills a human being, upon satisfactory evidence of the same being made before any judge of the district court in the county, and the owner duly notified thereof, shall refuse to kill it, an…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-30 Appointment of animal control officers authorized; salary, etc
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A county may appoint one or more animal control officers and may fix their salaries, allowances, and expenses. (1951, c. 931, s. 1; 1955, c. 1333, s. 1; 1957, cc. 81, 840; 1973, c. 822, s. 6.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-31 Powers and duties of dog warden
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The powers and duties of the county dog warden shall be as follows: (1) He shall have the power of arrest and be responsible for the enforcement within his county of all public and public-local laws pertaining to the ownership and control of dogs, and shall cooperate with all oth…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-36 Article supplements existing laws
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The provisions of this Article are to be construed as supplementing and not repealing existing State laws pertaining to the ownership, taxation, and control of dogs. (1951, c. 931, s. 7.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4 Failing to kill mad dog
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If the owner of any dog shall know, or have good reason to believe, that his dog, or any dog belonging to any person under his control, has been bitten by a mad dog, and shall neglect or refuse immediately to kill the same, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars ($50.0…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.1 Definitions and procedures
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(a) As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise and except as modified in subsection (b) of this section, the term: (1) "Dangerous dog" means a. A dog that: 1. Without provocation has killed or inflicted severe injury on a person; or 2. Is determined by…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.2 Precautions against attacks by dangerous dogs
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(a) It is unlawful for an owner to: (1) Leave a dangerous dog unattended on the owner's real property unless the dog is confined indoors, in a securely enclosed and locked pen, or in another structure designed to restrain the dog; (2) Permit a dangerous dog to go beyond the owner…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.3 Penalty for attacks by dangerous dogs
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The owner of a dangerous dog that attacks a person and causes physical injuries requiring medical treatment in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023; 1993, c. 539, s. 533; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(…
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.4 Strict liability
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The owner of a dangerous dog shall be strictly liable in civil damages for any injuries or property damage the dog inflicts upon a person, his property, or another animal. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023, s. 1.)
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 67-4.5 Local ordinances
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Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent a city or county from adopting or enforcing its own program for control of dangerous dogs. (1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1023, s. 1.) Article 2. License Taxes on Dogs. §
