168-4.4. Responsibility for service animal.
Neither a person with a disability who is accompanied by a service animal, nor a person who is training a service animal, may be required to pay any extra compensation for the animal. The person has all the responsibilities and liabilities placed on any person by any applicable law when that person owns or uses any animal, including liability for any damage done by the animal. (1985, c. 514, s. 1; 2004-203, s. 62(c); 2005-450, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 168 - Persons with Disabilities
§ 168-1 - Purpose and definition.
§ 168-2 - Right of access to and use of public places.
§ 168-3 - Right to use of public conveyances, accommodations, etc.
§ 168-4.2 - May be accompanied by service animal.
§ 168-4.3 - Training and registration of service animal.
§ 168-4.4 - Responsibility for service animal.
§ 168-4.6 - Donation of dogs for training.
§ 168-8 - Right to habilitation and rehabilitation services.
§ 168-10 - Eliminate discrimination in treatment of persons with disabilities.