North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.
§ 19A-25 - Employees; investigations; right of entry.

19A-25. Employees; investigations; right of entry.
For the enforcement of the provisions of this Article, the Director is authorized, subject to the approval of the Commissioner to appoint employees as are necessary in order to carry out and enforce the provisions of this Article, and to assign them interchangeably with other employees of the Animal Health Division. The Director shall cause the investigation of all reports of violations of the provisions of this Article, and the rules adopted pursuant to the provisions hereof; provided further, that if any person shall deny the Director or his representative admittance to his property, either person shall be entitled to secure from any superior court judge a court order granting such admittance. (1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1217, s. 6; 1987, c. 827, s. 63.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 19A - Protection of Animals

Article 3 - Animal Welfare Act.

§ 19A-20 - Title of Article.

§ 19A-21 - Purposes.

§ 19A-22 - Animal Welfare Section in Animal Health Division of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services created; Director.

§ 19A-23 - Definitions.

§ 19A-24 - Powers of Board of Agriculture.

§ 19A-25 - Employees; investigations; right of entry.

§ 19A-26 - Certificate of registration required for animal shelter.

§ 19A-27 - License required for operation of pet shop.

§ 19A-28 - License required for public auction or boarding kennel.

§ 19A-29 - License required for dealer.

§ 19A-30 - Refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate or license.

§ 19A-31 - License not transferable; change in management, etc., of business or operation.

§ 19A-32 - Procedure for review of Director's decisions.

§ 19A-32.1 - Minimum holding period for animals in animal shelters; public viewing of animals in animal shelters; disposition of animals.

§ 19A-33 - Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.

§ 19A-34 - Penalty for acting as dealer without license; disposition of animals in custody of unlicensed dealer.

§ 19A-35 - Penalty for failure to adequately care for animals; disposition of animals.

§ 19A-36 - Penalty for violation of Article by dog warden.

§ 19A-37 - Application of Article.

§ 19A-38 - Use of license fees.

§ 19A-39 - Article inapplicable to establishments for training hunting dogs.

§ 19A-40 - Civil Penalties.

§ 19A-41 - Legal representation by the Attorney General.