N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-184
Definitions
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of April 1, 2022
The following definitions apply in this Part:
The following definitions apply in this Part:
(1) Animal Control Officer. — A city or county employee whose responsibility includes animal control. The term “Animal Control Officer” also includes agents of a private organization that is operating an animal shelter under contract with a city or county whenever those agents are performing animal control functions at the shelter.
(1) Animal Control Officer. — A city or county employee whose responsibility includes animal control. The term “Animal Control Officer” also includes agents of a private organization that is operating an animal shelter under contract with a city or county whenever those agents are performing animal control functions at the shelter.
(2) Cat. — A domestic feline of the genus and species Felis catus.
(2) Cat. — A domestic feline of the genus and species Felis catus.
(3) Certified rabies vaccinator. — A person appointed and certified to administer rabies vaccine to animals in accordance with this Part.
(3) Certified rabies vaccinator. — A person appointed and certified to administer rabies vaccine to animals in accordance with this Part.
(4) Dog. — A domestic canine of the genus, species, and subspecies Canis lupus familiaris.
(4) Dog. — A domestic canine of the genus, species, and subspecies Canis lupus familiaris. (4a) Feral. — An animal that is not socialized. (4b) Ferret. — A domestic mammal of the genus, species, and subspecies Mustela putorius furo.
(5) Feral. — An animal that is not socialized.
(6) Ferret. — A domestic mammal of the genus, species, and subspecies Mustela putorius furo.
(5) Rabies vaccine. — An animal rabies vaccine licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture and approved for use in this State by the Commission.
(6) State Public Heath Veterinarian. — A person appointed by the Secretary to direct the State public health veterinary program. (6a) Stray. — An animal that meets both of the following conditions: Is beyond the limits of confinement or lost.
(9) Stray. — An animal that meets both of the following conditions: Is beyond the limits of confinement or lost.
(7) Is not wearing any tags, microchips, tattoos, or other methods of identification.
(8) Vaccination. — The administration of rabies vaccine by a person authorized to administer it under G.S. 130A-185.
Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.