14-416. Mishandling of certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal offense.
The intentional or negligent exposure of other human beings to unsafe contact with venomous reptiles, large constricting snakes, or crocodilians is essentially dangerous and injurious and detrimental to public health, safety and welfare, and is therefore declared to be a public nuisance and a criminal offense, to be abated and punished as provided in this Article. (1949, c. 1084, s. 1; 2009-344, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 55 - Regulation of Certain Reptiles.
§ 14-416 - Mishandling of certain reptiles declared public nuisance and criminal offense.
§ 14-417 - Regulation of ownership or use of venomous reptiles.
§ 14-417.1 - Regulation of ownership or use of large constricting snakes.
§ 14-417.2 - Regulation of ownership or use of crocodilians.
§ 14-418 - Prohibited handling of reptiles or suggesting or inducing others to handle.
§ 14-421 - Exemptions from provisions of Article.
§ 14-422 - Criminal penalties and civil remedies for violation.