N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19A-1
Definitions
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Current — April 1, 2022
As of June 1, 2021
The following definitions apply in this Article:
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) The term "animals" includes every living vertebrate in the classes Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia except human beings.
(1) The term “animals” includes every living vertebrate in the classes Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia except human beings.
(2) The terms "cruelty" and "cruel treatment" include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted.
(2) The terms “cruelty” and “cruel treatment” include every act, omission, or neglect whereby unjustifiable physical pain, suffering, or death is caused or permitted.
(3) The term "person" has the same meaning as in G.S. 12-3.
(3) The term “person” has the same meaning as in G.S. 12-3.
History
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.